Rainford Drive, Barnsley, S71 2SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S71 2SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	54%	4.4%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	50.4%	46%	-4.4%	49.0%	-3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.3%	28.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	37.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	19.3%	23.8%	4.5%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	16.8%	8.1%	-8.7%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	29.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	29.2%	27.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	26.1%	25.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	12.4%	12.5%	0.1%	4.0%	8.5%
Very bad health	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	1.2%	4.0%

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 2SF this area, 42.1% 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 11.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.4%	42.1%	-14.3%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.5%	0.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.4%	3.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	11.7%	5.3%	33.8%	-22.1%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.7%	98.9%	0.2%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.7%	98.9%	0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	98.9%	0.2%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Rainford Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainford Drive was 510.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rainford Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 10th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 262.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 102.3%.

🔎 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 2SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Rainford Drive are based on 3 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 Rainford Drive, Barnsley, S71 2SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 2SF

Average Price
£127,520

Semi-Detached
£127,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rainford Drive

Average Price
£119,339

Semi-Detached
£119,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rainford DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rainford Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-09-30	£137,167
11 Rainford Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-02-03	£94,350
1 Rainford Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,500	2011-09-30	£126,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 2SF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S71 2SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift St Helen's St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary School St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Carlton Road , S71 2BE	- not rated	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary School Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	- not rated	1,017 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	No	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	2,304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	4,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	5,122 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	3,867 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	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	862 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	1,061 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Bailey's Catering	37a Lamb Lane	733 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd. @GIST	Gist Ltd, Carlton Industrial Estate Plot 29 And 30, Industry Road	734 yd
Jen Jens	448a Burton Road	855 yd
Sodexo Limited (Staff Canteen)	Ardagh Glass Barnsley Ltd, Burton Road	869 yd
The Davy Lamp	Unit 1, 424 Carlton Road	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Olde Bridge Inn	The Olde Bridge Inn, Burton Road		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tina's Top Shop	80 Lytham Avenue		409 yd
Ashiana	325 Burton Road		846 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 St Helens Way		724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Helens Primary (Closed) St. Helens Way	grass pitches	578 yd
St Dominic'S Catholic Primary School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	777 yd
Holy Trinity School CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Londoner Site WELL LANE	grass pitches	830 yd
St Michael'S Catholic & Church Of England High School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	863 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	885 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	950 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	972 yd
Carlton Primary Academy FISH DAM LANE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	1,061 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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 2SF