Topcliffe Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 1XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 1XP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around S71 1XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	42.1%	5.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	41.4%	-6.0%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10%	8.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.5%	42%	-1.5%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.9%	34.9%	0.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13%	16.3%	3.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	23.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	20.9%	5.0%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17%	3.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20.2%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	94.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	0.8%	6.0%	-5.2%

Safety

Is Topcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Topcliffe Road was 101.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Topcliffe Road has the 77th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 318th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 1XP, 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 Topcliffe Road are based on 36 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 Topcliffe Road, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 1XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1XP

Average Price
£201,592

Semi-Detached
£194,401

Terraced
£184,511

Detached
£236,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Topcliffe Road

Average Price
£197,249

Semi-Detached
£189,789

Terraced
£175,773

Detached
£239,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Topcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-22	£161,834
9 Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-02-06	£197,438
22 Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2022-11-30	£168,770
2 Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-10-25	£175,305
9 Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2021-05-28	£171,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1XP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	22
Education	16
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	1,931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,088 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	2,351 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	1,254 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	652 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	688 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,758 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,943 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
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	565 yd
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	618 yd
Maggie's	48 Tennyson Road	842 yd
Alice's Cafe	17a Judy Row	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	617 yd
The Full House	The Full House, Rotherham Road	806 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	901 yd
Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn, Cross Street	926 yd
Monk Bretton Working Mens Club	Monk Bretton Working Mens Club, Cross Street	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	298 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	420 yd
Dragon Kitchen	44 Tennyson Road	842 yd
Get Smashed at Stallones	217 Wakefield Road	908 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	1a Judy Row	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	298 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	572 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane	964 yd
Iceland	12 Castle Close	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	307 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	591 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	732 yd
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	766 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	813 yd
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	817 yd
The Fleets Football Pitches HARTINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	929 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	24.0%

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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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