Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 2DQ 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	52.7%	51.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.3%	48.5%	1.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of S71 2DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	22.2%	28.4%	6.2%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	58.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.8%	7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (86%) 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	46.2%	53.8%	7.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.5%	32.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.3%	10.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.6%	20.7%	-1.9%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	23%	10.9%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	23.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	98.9%	1.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

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	95.7%	96.2%	0.5%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rotherham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherham Road was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherham Road has the 25th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 201st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 2DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 368 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 2DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 2DQ

Average Price
£306,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherham Road

Average Price
£173,888

Semi-Detached
£165,773

Terraced
£101,243

Detached
£274,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
249 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-18	£264,078
243 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-10-26	£367,613
257 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-04-26	£264,112
243 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2012-01-23	£367,925
249 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2000-10-27	£281,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 2DQ

Employment

S71 2DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S71 2DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,724 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	1,866 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,944 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	2,257 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	1,426 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	754 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	796 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,228 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maggie's	48 Tennyson Road	450 yd
Alice's Cafe	17a Judy Row	574 yd
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	755 yd
Bailey's Catering	37a Lamb Lane	906 yd
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	1,002 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Full House	The Full House, Rotherham Road	366 yd
Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn, Cross Street	504 yd
Monk Bretton Working Mens Club	Monk Bretton Working Mens Club, Cross Street	504 yd
Monk Bretton Cricket Club	Monk Bretton Cricket Club, Cross Street	622 yd
The Norman Inn	Norman Inn, Burton Road	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Kitchen	44 Tennyson Road	450 yd
Catch	4 Castle Close	533 yd
Gino's Pizza	2 Castle Close	533 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	1a Judy Row	574 yd
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 Castle Close	533 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	766 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane	930 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	1,018 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 St Helens Way	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	381 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	401 yd
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	670 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	766 yd
Redfearns Sports Field BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Londoner Site WELL LANE	grass pitches	886 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	916 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,012 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	1,065 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 2DQ