Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 3TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 3TX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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	26.8%	38.9%	12.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	45%	-6.4%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	44.1%	6.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	34.1%	35.5%	1.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	9.7%	5.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	22.6%	-11.0%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	12.3%	-7.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	13.7%	6.4%	5.3%	8.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	16.5%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	10%	17%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
White	100%	95.3%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	98.1%	91.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.1%	6.6%	5.5%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Wakefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakefield Road was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the St Helens average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakefield Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in St Helens and the 384th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 3TX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 Wakefield Road are based on 325 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 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 3TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 3TX

Average Price
£158,371

Semi-Detached
£162,223

Terraced
£133,330

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakefield Road

Average Price
£193,538

Semi-Detached
£171,318

Terraced
£124,527

Detached
£389,347

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,029

Other
£526,704

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
261 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-07-18	£150,042
263 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-08-10	£180,443
263 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-27	£196,767
265 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-05-17	£104,171
255 Wakefield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-10-09	£154,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 3TX

Employment

S71 3TX 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	72
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Newman Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Newman Infant School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's Junior School Laithes Lane , Athersley S71 3AF	- not rated	262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Athersley South Primary School Wakefield Road , Smithies S71 3TP	- not rated	314 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	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	1,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	2,100 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	4,567 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	3,215 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	1,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	1,443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy special converter	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
Royal Cafe	17b Laithes Lane	190 yd
Laithes Breakfast Club	Laithes Primary School, Laithes Lane	263 yd
Food With Friends	St Edwins Croft, Edwins Close	335 yd
Ad Astra Barnsley CIC	New Lodge Crescent Community Centre, New Lodge Crescent	522 yd
Community Shop Ltd	Barnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Lodge Working Mens Club	New Lodge Club, Wakefield Road	303 yd
Athersley Social Club	Athersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road	523 yd
Eastfield Arms	Eastfield Arms, Bar Lane	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wing Mans Fried Chicken	Unit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	170 yd
Umar's	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	170 yd
Umars Desserts	Unit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	170 yd
The Codfather	Unit 3, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	170 yd
Greggs	Unit 12, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane	176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	The Co Operative, Laithes Lane	112 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road	898 yd
Farmfoods	Farm Foods, Rotherham Road	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Helens Church Hall Laithes Lane		187 yd
Laithes Primary School LAITHES LANE	grass pitches	214 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed) Wingfield Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed) Newstead Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	778 yd
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground) Ollerton Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Athersley Memorial Park LINDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 3TX