Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 2LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	19.4%	28.1%	8.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	54.1%	-13.0%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	6.1%	2.1%

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	42.6%	43.8%	1.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.1%	37.5%	0.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	15.1%	15.7%	0.6%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.1%	22.2%	-3.9%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	13.5%	-8.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	10%	1.9%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.7%	5.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	24.8%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
White	99.6%	100%	0.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.2%	99.3%	1.1%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Tennyson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Road was 55.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tennyson Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 291st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 2LX, 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 Tennyson Road are based on 82 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 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 2LX

Average Price
£176,574

Semi-Detached
£167,186

Terraced
£188,309

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Road

Average Price
£186,805

Semi-Detached
£197,343

Terraced
£185,359

Detached
£195,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£73,704

Other
£59,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-08-01	£186,904
52 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-14	£156,096
27 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,500	2023-04-24	£220,542
56 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2023-02-24	£206,714
19 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-25	£196,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 2LX

Employment

S71 2LX 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 2LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Education	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	4,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pipers Grove Primary School Queens Road , S71 1AR	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	1,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	1,875 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	1,875 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	1,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,903 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	1,894 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	1,875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	1,875 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	1,204 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	1,246 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,246 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
Maggie's	48 Tennyson Road	142 yd
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	703 yd
Everlast Gym	Unit 7, Dryden Road	777 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Old Mill Lane	872 yd
Alice's Cafe	17a Judy Row	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Full House	The Full House, Rotherham Road	253 yd
The Norman Inn	Norman Inn, Burton Road	729 yd
Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn, Cross Street	742 yd
Monk Bretton Working Mens Club	Monk Bretton Working Mens Club, Cross Street	742 yd
Monk Bretton Cricket Club	Monk Bretton Cricket Club, Cross Street	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Kitchen	44 Tennyson Road	142 yd
Catch	4 Castle Close	316 yd
Gino's Pizza	2 Castle Close	316 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Old Mill Lane	617 yd
Popeyes	Unit 9, Dryden Road	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 Castle Close	316 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane	616 yd
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	777 yd
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane	872 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	373 yd
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	631 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	828 yd
Redfearns Sports Field BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
The Fleets Football Pitches HARTINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	967 yd
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex QUEENS GROUND QUEENS GROUND QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 2LX