Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	48.6%	47.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	51.4%	52.8%	1.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around S71 3AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	45.2%	4.4%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	39.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.7%	4.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	38.8%	42.4%	3.6%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	40.1%	35.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	14.2%	14.9%	0.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5%	6.7%	1.7%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3AF this area, 33.5% 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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	33.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.9%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	12.9%	5.6%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	100%	1.9%	81.4%	18.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	94.6%	95.1%	0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	95.4%	1.4%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Laithes Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laithes Lane was 64.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laithes Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 359th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£27,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S71 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Laithes Lane are based on 107 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 Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3AF

Average Price
£197,710

Semi-Detached
£208,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£176,529

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£152,725

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laithes Lane

Average Price
£148,653

Semi-Detached
£156,226

Terraced
£116,865

Detached
£178,360

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,161

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laithes LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Laithes Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-09-15	£196,891
School House Laithes Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-08-18	£171,240
School House Laithes Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£86,500	2016-01-12	£132,761
37 Laithes Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2015-07-31	£189,475
31 Laithes Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-07-17	£129,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	1,774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,034 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,375 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	3,452 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	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,370 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	2 yd
Food With Friends	St Edwins Croft, Edwins Close	122 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	148 yd
Community Shop Ltd	Barnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road	513 yd
Ad Astra Barnsley CIC	New Lodge Crescent Community Centre, New Lodge Crescent	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	263 yd
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	481 yd
Eastfield Arms	Eastfield Arms, Bar Lane	915 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	215 yd
Umar's	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	215 yd
Umars Desserts	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	215 yd
The Codfather	Unit 3, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	215 yd
Greggs	Unit 12, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	251 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane	256 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road	914 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		76 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	104 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	454 yd
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed) Newstead Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	635 yd
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground) Ollerton Road	grass pitches	657 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	815 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 3AF