Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 2AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.5%	48.7%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	31.6%	45.8%	14.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	39.4%	-16.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34%	33.5%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.7%	14.8%	4.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	17.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.7%	4.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	27.3%	11.7%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.7%	92.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Carlton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlton Road was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlton Road has the 67th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 217th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 2AP, 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 Carlton Road are based on 231 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 Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 2AP

Average Price
£262,343

Semi-Detached
£182,996

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£315,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlton Road

Average Price
£155,359

Semi-Detached
£149,026

Terraced
£108,816

Detached
£268,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210 Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-11-19	£453,392
200 Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-09-27	£178,822
125 Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-10-14	£229,068
202 Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2018-07-26	£179,679
123 Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2017-01-30	£234,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 2AP

Employment

S71 2AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

S71 2AP 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	132
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	49
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Education	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	1,132 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	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,814 yd	Academy converter	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	2,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,465 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,658 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	2,884 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	722 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	250 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	257 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,672 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,471 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
Chloe's Crust Cafe	Chloes Crust Cafe, Laithes Lane	870 yd
Bailey's Catering	37a Lamb Lane	894 yd
Alice's Cafe	17a Judy Row	918 yd
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	1,010 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd. @GIST	Gist Ltd, Carlton Industrial Estate Plot 29 And 30, Industry Road	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	113 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	401 yd
Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn, Cross Street	1,031 yd
Monk Bretton Working Mens Club	Monk Bretton Working Mens Club, Cross Street	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	286 yd
Parmesan House	26 Derwent Road	663 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	868 yd
Get Smashed at Stallones	217 Wakefield Road	902 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	1a Judy Row	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	474 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	497 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 St Helens Way	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	135 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	215 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	282 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	392 yd
St Michael'S Catholic & Church Of England High School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	695 yd
St Dominic'S Catholic Primary School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	726 yd
Holy Trinity School CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	780 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	868 yd
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	971 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	90.9%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 2AP