Trowell Way, Barnsley, S71 3DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 3DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.2%	49.7%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.8%	50.3%	2.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	46.2%	52.3%	6.1%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	30.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.8%	10.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	34.9%	50.3%	15.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	42.3%	27.2%	-15.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.8%	7.8%	1.0%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	27.5%	-18.7%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	21.6%	7.9%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.6%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	6%	15.6%	9.6%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	93.6%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	98.5%	92%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0%	3%	3.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	92%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	28.5%	13.5%	15.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Trowell Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trowell Way was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% lower than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Trowell Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 218th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 3DU, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Trowell Way are based on 10 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 Trowell Way, Barnsley, S71 3DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3DU

Average Price
£117,417

Semi-Detached
£124,897

Terraced
£94,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trowell Way

Average Price
£116,577

Semi-Detached
£122,773

Terraced
£91,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trowell WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Trowell Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-08-02	£132,273
6 Trowell Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2023-01-09	£144,788
18 Trowell Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2020-03-03	£99,404
8 Trowell Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2019-09-30	£74,264
10 Trowell Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-01-14	£109,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3DU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	665 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	1,610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,573 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,299 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	3,990 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	1,595 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	1,881 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,266 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
Community Shop Ltd	Barnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road	330 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	538 yd
Food With Friends	St Edwins Croft, Edwins Close	576 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	577 yd
Tandoori Hut	Tandoori Hut, Wakefield Road	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	415 yd
Eastfield Arms	Eastfield Arms, Bar Lane	838 yd
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ceylon Boyz Burger	26 Laxton Road	212 yd
Lindhurst Fisheries	40a Lindhurst Road	537 yd
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	622 yd
Umar's	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	622 yd
Umars Desserts	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane		696 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground) Ollerton Road	grass pitches	131 yd
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed) Newstead Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	307 yd
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		597 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	641 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	926 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	128 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 3DU