Rufford Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 3EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.4%	48.6%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 3EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	39.6%	42.9%	3.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	41.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	9.2%	4.4%	-4.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	38.6%	42.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.2%	37.4%	6.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	19.8%	12.9%	-6.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	25.5%	-14.1%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	21%	3.7%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.2%	8.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	14.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.6%	97.1%	0.5%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.4%	0.0%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Rufford Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufford Avenue was 218.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% higher than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rufford Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 78th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 3EF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Rufford Avenue 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 Rufford Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3EF

Average Price
£109,329

Semi-Detached
£106,281

Terraced
£124,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufford Avenue

Average Price
£117,025

Semi-Detached
£116,035

Terraced
£120,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufford AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Rufford Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-06-21	£122,442
13 Rufford Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£34,300	2021-05-24	£42,844
7 Rufford Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£84,950	2018-12-21	£119,749
2 Rufford Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2018-08-21	£120,391
5 Rufford Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-07-27	£104,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3EF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance 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	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	2,110 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	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,275 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,882 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	3,702 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	1,022 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	1,314 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,103 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	406 yd
Chloe's Crust Cafe	Chloes Crust Cafe, Laithes Lane	495 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	504 yd
Snack Stop	Unit 19, Wharncliffe Business Park, Longfields Court	527 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	269 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	822 yd
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	831 yd
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lindhurst Fisheries	40a Lindhurst Road	119 yd
Parmesan House	26 Derwent Road	543 yd
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	716 yd
Umar's	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	716 yd
Umars Desserts	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane		758 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	528 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	549 yd
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		573 yd
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground) Ollerton Road	grass pitches	612 yd
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed) Newstead Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	854 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	881 yd
St Michael'S Catholic & Church Of England High School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	908 yd
Holy Trinity School CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	969 yd
St Dominic'S Catholic Primary School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	990 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 3EF