Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 1XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 1XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	35.2%	11.2%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	44.1%	-13.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	10.7%	2.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	40.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	36.9%	35.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	18.3%	18.5%	0.2%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	27%	-4.7%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.1%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.1%	8.2%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	20%	6.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	7.3%	2.6%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
White	99.4%	95.8%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	95.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1%	2.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rotherham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherham Road was 82.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherham Road has the 67th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 393rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S71 1XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rotherham Road are based on 373 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 1XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1XA

Average Price
£215,782

Semi-Detached
£212,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£234,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherham Road

Average Price
£179,380

Semi-Detached
£171,443

Terraced
£104,465

Detached
£284,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,457

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-09-13	£305,243
152 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,500	2022-02-23	£205,915
142 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-07-28	£163,872
140 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-07-23	£232,153
146 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-09-15	£232,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1XA

Employment

S71 1XA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	79
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,436 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	2,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	1out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	947 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,010 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,299 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food With Friends	St Edwins Croft, Edwins Close	656 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	728 yd
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	748 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	791 yd
Chloe's Crust Cafe	Chloes Crust Cafe, Laithes Lane	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	402 yd
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	638 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	676 yd
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Get Smashed at Stallones	217 Wakefield Road	218 yd
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	580 yd
Parmesan House	26 Derwent Road	665 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	764 yd
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	244 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	497 yd
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	308 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	626 yd
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		706 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	831 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	840 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	844 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	926 yd
St Michael'S Catholic & Church Of England High School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of S71 1XA