Ouson Gardens, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 3FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of S71 3FD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.6%	30.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	57.6%	-7.0%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.7%	7.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	53.7%	1.1%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	38.4%	36.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	21.4%	5.6%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	29%	-0.5%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	99.1%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.2%	97.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ouson Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ouson Gardens was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Monk Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ouson Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton and the 294th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S71 3FD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Ouson Gardens are based on 18 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 Ouson Gardens, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3FD

Average Price
£317,757

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£317,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ouson Gardens

Average Price
£307,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ouson GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Ouson Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-07-15	£362,863
15 Ouson Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2014-12-05	£220,190
2 Ouson Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-02-29	£236,432
12 Ouson Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2004-11-26	£248,500
15 Ouson Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£139,500	2004-05-21	£280,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3FD

Employment

S71 3FD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	1,620 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	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	3,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,295 yd	Free schools	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	4,722 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	1,250 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	1,866 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,382 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Davy Lamp	Unit 1, 424 Carlton Road	666 yd
Snack Stop	Unit 19, Wharncliffe Business Park, Longfields Court	798 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd. @GIST	Gist Ltd, Carlton Industrial Estate Plot 29 And 30, Industry Road	1,014 yd
Chloe's Crust Cafe	Chloes Crust Cafe, Laithes Lane	1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carlton Village WMC & Institute	Carlton Village Working Mens Club, 8 Crookes Lane		261 yd
Ring O' Bells	Ring O Bells, Royston Lane		1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lindhurst Fisheries	40a Lindhurst Road		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy Carlton ROYSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	734 yd
Carlton Primary Academy FISH DAM LANE	grass pitches	850 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	901 yd
Carlton Park IVY FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	924 yd
The Green PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD REDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,012 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.49 Mbit/s

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