Aston Drive, Barnsley, S71 3QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 3QE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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%	47.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	49.0%	3.7%

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	34.8%	37.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	32.3%	-2.5%	44.2%	-11.9%
Separated	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.5%	17.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.3%) 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	34%	30.5%	-3.5%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	31.3%	26.8%	-4.5%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	21%	27.7%	6.7%	12.7%	15.0%
Bad health	11.1%	13.2%	2.1%	4.0%	9.2%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around S71 3QE this area, 44.5% 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 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	44.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	26.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.6%	-6.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	15.2%	9.0%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	7%	11%	4.0%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.1%	97.3%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.2%	95.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	95.9%	0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
No passport held	33.6%	13.5%	20.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Aston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Aston Drive was 186.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.4% higher than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Aston Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 111th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 3QE, 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 Aston Drive are based on 1 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 Aston Drive, Barnsley, S71 3QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3QE

Average Price
£159,079

Semi-Detached
£159,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Aston Drive

Average Price
£164,406

Semi-Detached
£164,406

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Aston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Aston Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£36,995	1999-07-14	£164,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3QE

Employment

S71 3QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	48
Retired	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	16
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	3,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	3out of 4	314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Junior School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	3out of 4	541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Newman Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	- not rated	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	2,165 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	4,007 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,038 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	- not rated	915 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	625 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	824 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	824 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	832 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	536 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	629 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	719 yd
Chloe's Crust Cafe	Chloes Crust Cafe, Laithes Lane	722 yd
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	433 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	582 yd
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	623 yd
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Get Smashed at Stallones	217 Wakefield Road	339 yd
Parmesan House	26 Derwent Road	513 yd
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	659 yd
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	753 yd
Umar's	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	336 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	627 yd
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	174 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	536 yd
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		623 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	788 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	812 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	832 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
St Michael'S Catholic & Church Of England High School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	916 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	979 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	995 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%

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

Overview of S71 3QE