Middlewoods Way, Barnsley, S71 3HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 3HR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	46.9%	48.8%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.1%	51.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	34.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	41%	-2.4%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	7.6%	10%	2.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	34.8%	2.3%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	32.2%	34%	1.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	21.7%	18.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	1.2%	4.1%

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 3HR this area, 39.6% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	39.6%	-2.6%	18.2%	21.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.4%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	14.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.9%	95.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	29.2%	13.5%	15.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Middlewoods Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlewoods Way was 500.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 295.4% higher than the Monk Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Middlewoods Way has the highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton and the 13th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

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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 3HR, 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 Middlewoods Way are based on 4 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 Middlewoods Way, Barnsley, S71 3HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3HR

Average Price
£427,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£427,082

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlewoods Way

Average Price
£473,924

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£473,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlewoods WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 Middlewoods Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-06-30	£605,389
Unit 5 Middlewoods Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-12-09	£646,570
Unit 3 Middlewoods Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£218,000	2016-04-22	£314,854
Unit 2 Middlewoods Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2015-04-02	£328,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3HR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	57
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	1,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	1,664 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	1,286 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,463 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Academy converter	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	3,889 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	532 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	1,072 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,303 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,405 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
Snack Stop	Unit 19, Wharncliffe Business Park, Longfields Court	141 yd
Chloe's Crust Cafe	Chloes Crust Cafe, Laithes Lane	251 yd
The Davy Lamp	Unit 1, 424 Carlton Road	401 yd
TNS Catering Management Ltd. @GIST	Gist Ltd, Carlton Industrial Estate Plot 29 And 30, Industry Road	481 yd
Food With Friends	St Edwins Croft, Edwins Close	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	661 yd
Carlton Village WMC & Institute	Carlton Village Working Mens Club, 8 Crookes Lane	821 yd
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	903 yd
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Parmesan House	26 Derwent Road		484 yd
Lindhurst Fisheries	40a Lindhurst Road		623 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Community College (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	355 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	362 yd
St Michael'S Catholic & Church Of England High School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	452 yd
Holy Trinity School CARLTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	452 yd
St Dominic'S Catholic Primary School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	501 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	833 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	930 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	961 yd
Carlton Primary Academy FISH DAM LANE	grass pitches	1,015 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	5.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	52.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	52.5%

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

Overview of S71 3HR