Westgate, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 2DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.2%	49.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.8%	50.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 2DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	13.7%	20.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.4%	59.8%	-8.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	6.1%	7.3%

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	29.3%	28.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-19.9%
Good health	43%	43%	0.0%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	21.9%	19.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	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.

In the area around S71 2DS this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	28.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.6%	7.8%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22.2%	2.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.4%	97.6%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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%	96.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	96.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	65.9%	46.2%	19.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Westgate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westgate was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westgate has the 65th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 402nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.8%.

🔎 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 2DS, 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 Westgate are based on 26 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 Westgate, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 2DS

Average Price
£248,393

Semi-Detached
£247,551

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£242,853

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,858

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate

Average Price
£285,952

Semi-Detached
£251,301

Terraced
£179,708

Detached
£301,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,123

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WestgateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2023-02-03	£195,614
15 Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2015-02-25	£273,664
5 Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2013-08-29	£205,252
17 Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2010-06-30	£213,171
3 Westgate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-02-27	£213,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 2DS

Employment

S71 2DS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S71 2DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	834 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	1,750 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	2,079 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,740 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	2,470 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	1,246 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	579 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	620 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,137 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,233 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
Alice's Cafe	17a Judy Row	416 yd
Maggie's	48 Tennyson Road	625 yd
Bailey's Catering	37a Lamb Lane	702 yd
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn, Cross Street	418 yd
Monk Bretton Working Mens Club	Monk Bretton Working Mens Club, Cross Street	418 yd
The Full House	The Full House, Rotherham Road	512 yd
Monk Bretton Cricket Club	Monk Bretton Cricket Club, Cross Street	587 yd
The Norman Inn	Norman Inn, Burton Road	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	1a Judy Row	416 yd
Dragon Kitchen	44 Tennyson Road	625 yd
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	648 yd
Catch	4 Castle Close	667 yd
Gino's Pizza	2 Castle Close	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 Castle Close	667 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	779 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 St Helens Way	834 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	306 yd
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	323 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	614 yd
Redfearns Sports Field BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Londoner Site WELL LANE	grass pitches	694 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	755 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	852 yd
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	881 yd
St Helens Primary (Closed) St. Helens Way	grass pitches	957 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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