Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 3RY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	34.9%	38.6%	3.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	8.6%	6.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	35.6%	43%	7.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	41.3%	34.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.7%	15.3%	0.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	26.5%	-12.9%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	10.8%	0.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8%	0.2%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	21.3%	13.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.5%	97.4%	1.9%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.1%	94.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	94.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Avenue was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 75th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 3RY, 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 Highfield Avenue are based on 45 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 Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, S71 3RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3RY

Average Price
£167,977

Semi-Detached
£182,115

Terraced
£125,564

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£145,603

Semi-Detached
£145,982

Terraced
£128,957

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-04-14	£282,049
4 Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2022-12-09	£136,029
5 Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2014-12-01	£146,053
2 Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2008-04-14	£128,840
3 Highfield Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,100	1999-10-29	£139,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3RY

Employment

S71 3RY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	75
Retired	62
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	3,176 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	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Junior School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Deanery Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	2,136 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	3,883 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	2,917 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	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	855 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	438 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	634 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	634 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	636 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	752 yd
Chloe's Crust Cafe	Chloes Crust Cafe, Laithes Lane	768 yd
Zest Cafe, Barnsley College Fleets	The Fleets, Smithies Lane	825 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	846 yd
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnsley Bowl	Barnsley Bowl, Carlton Road	436 yd
Carlton & Smithies Club	Carlton And Smithies Ex Servicemens Club, Haddon Road	484 yd
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	596 yd
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Get Smashed at Stallones	217 Wakefield Road	423 yd
Townsends Fish & Chips Ltd	106 Carlton Road	443 yd
Parmesan House	26 Derwent Road	530 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Wakefield Road	788 yd
Lindhurst Fisheries	40a Lindhurst Road	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	144 yd
One Stop	Tesco Express, Carlton Road	439 yd
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Springwell Learning Community ST. HELENS BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	635 yd
Holy Cross Deanery C Of E Primary School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	636 yd
Springwell Community Special School (Closed) St. Helens Boulevard	grass pitches	640 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	752 yd
Rotherham Road Playing Fields BELMONT AVENUE	grass pitches	778 yd
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		839 yd
St Michael'S Catholic & Church Of England High School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	856 yd
St Dominic'S Catholic Primary School (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches	928 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Carlton Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	942 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.