Radcliffe Road, Barnsley, S71 3DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 3DX 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	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	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 area around S71 3DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	44.6%	50.2%	5.6%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	30.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-13.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.2%	11.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	43%	45.6%	2.6%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	32.9%	33.3%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.4%	14.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	27.9%	-15.9%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	22.3%	5.1%	13.4%	8.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.8%	7.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	4.7%	17.2%	12.5%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	94.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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%	94.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	93.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	38.7%	13.5%	25.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Radcliffe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Radcliffe Road was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% lower than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Radcliffe Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 247th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 3DX, 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 Radcliffe Road are based on 29 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 Radcliffe Road, Barnsley, S71 3DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3DX

Average Price
£122,069

Semi-Detached
£119,217

Terraced
£134,430

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Radcliffe Road

Average Price
£109,121

Semi-Detached
£105,849

Terraced
£124,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Radcliffe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Radcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-10-11	£154,706
7 Radcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-23	£125,837
15 Radcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2023-10-06	£105,703
34 Radcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£141,000	2022-08-12	£145,634
9 Radcliffe Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-11-25	£139,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	28
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	1,836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,953 yd	Academy converter	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	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,513 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	5,091 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,319 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	3,936 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	1,370 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	1,684 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,384 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
Food With Friends	St Edwins Croft, Edwins Close	498 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	513 yd
Community Shop Ltd	Barnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road	524 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	605 yd
Snack Stop	Unit 19, Wharncliffe Business Park, Longfields Court	787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	292 yd
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	976 yd
Eastfield Arms	Eastfield Arms, Bar Lane	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindhurst Fisheries	40a Lindhurst Road	311 yd
Ceylon Boyz Burger	26 Laxton Road	441 yd
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	666 yd
Umar's	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	666 yd
Umars Desserts	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane		733 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground) Ollerton Road	grass pitches	242 yd
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed) Newstead Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	530 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		586 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	598 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	805 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 3DX