Dunmere Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 1XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 1XR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	42.7%	49.2%	6.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	57.3%	50.8%	-6.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of S71 1XR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	33%	4.2%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	54.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	69.2%	62.8%	-6.4%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	21.7%	28%	6.3%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%

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.

In the area around S71 1XR this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	9%	-10.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.9%	6.1%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	23.6%	3.3%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	35.8%	12.2%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	99.3%	97.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	95.8%	97.7%	1.9%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	97.7%	1.9%	83.2%	14.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	76.7%	19.6%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Dunmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunmere Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunmere Close has the 50th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 393rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S71 1XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Dunmere Close are based on 31 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 Dunmere Close, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 1XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1XR

Average Price
£231,895

Semi-Detached
£187,688

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunmere Close

Average Price
£245,069

Semi-Detached
£195,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£252,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-02-05	£209,419
7 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-01-03	£177,885
6 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-01-06	£205,732
6 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-12-22	£228,270
14 Dunmere Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-05-15	£260,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 1XR

Employment

S71 1XR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	20
Other	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	2,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	4,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Junior School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	1,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	1,886 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	3,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,292 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	- not rated	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	1,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	666 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	507 yd
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	629 yd
Maggie's	48 Tennyson Road	745 yd
Alice's Cafe	17a Judy Row	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	711 yd
The Full House	The Full House, Rotherham Road	717 yd
Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn, Cross Street	880 yd
Monk Bretton Working Mens Club	Monk Bretton Working Mens Club, Cross Street	880 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	399 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	421 yd
Dragon Kitchen	44 Tennyson Road	745 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Old Mill Lane	876 yd
Catch	4 Castle Close	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	389 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	671 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane	876 yd
Iceland	12 Castle Close	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	340 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	667 yd
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	669 yd
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	765 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	813 yd
The Fleets Football Pitches HARTINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	880 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	897 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	233.8 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	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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