Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 2NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52%	49.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	25.8%	28.4%	2.6%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	56.7%	-5.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.8%	47.8%	9.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	41.8%	33.5%	-8.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	23.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	10.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	23.9%	10.1%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	99.6%	0.0%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.3%	97.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
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	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Tennyson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tennyson Road was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Tennyson Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 175th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2NB, 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 80 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 2NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 2NB

Average Price
£190,288

Semi-Detached
£180,827

Terraced
£232,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tennyson Road

Average Price
£176,313

Semi-Detached
£187,185

Terraced
£171,501

Detached
£186,964

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,133

Other
£58,326

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tennyson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-09-30	£270,772
64 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2017-03-17	£173,954
64 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2017-03-17	£177,819
92 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-09-18	£179,331
82 Tennyson Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	2014-08-01	£269,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 2NB

Employment

S71 2NB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,418 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	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,682 yd	Academy converter	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	1,561 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,225 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	1,948 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	1,720 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	1,049 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	1,092 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,291 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	249 yd
Sandwich Box	Unit A, 84-86 Wakefield Road	615 yd
Alice's Cafe	17a Judy Row	827 yd
Everlast Gym	Unit 7, Dryden Road	902 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda, Old Mill Lane	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Full House	The Full House, Rotherham Road	281 yd
Pheasant Inn	Pheasant Inn, Cross Street	698 yd
Monk Bretton Working Mens Club	Monk Bretton Working Mens Club, Cross Street	698 yd
Monk Bretton Cricket Club	Monk Bretton Cricket Club, Cross Street	742 yd
The Norman Inn	Norman Inn, Burton Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Kitchen	44 Tennyson Road	249 yd
Catch	4 Castle Close	411 yd
Gino's Pizza	2 Castle Close	411 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Old Mill Lane	650 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	12 Castle Close	411 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Old Mill Lane	649 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	893 yd
Iceland (The Food Warehouse)	Unit 5, Dryden Road	902 yd
Asda	Asda, Old Mill Lane	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burton Road Primary School BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	387 yd
Castle Ground BEACON VIEW	grass pitches	576 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	670 yd
Jd Gyms (Barnsley) Twibell Street	health and fitness suite	760 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Barnsley) DRYDEN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
The Fleets Football Pitches HARTINGTON DRIVE	grass pitches	925 yd
Redfearns Sports Field BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Keel Fitness Centre (Closed) Canal Street	health and fitness suite	1,050 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 2NB