Ruston Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 4FP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.1%	49.6%	-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.

In the immediate vicinity of S71 4FP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	27.6%	33.7%	6.1%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	52.8%	-2.2%	44.2%	8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.1%) 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	49.5%	60.2%	10.7%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	29.5%	29.9%	0.4%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.1%	7.4%	-6.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 4FP this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	8.4%	-17.1%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	22.5%	4.9%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.3%	6.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	37.6%	16.8%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	99.1%	0.7%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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%	95.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ruston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruston Drive was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% lower than the Royston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Ruston Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston and the 316th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S71 4FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ruston Drive are based on 112 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 Ruston Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 4FP

Average Price
£289,154

Semi-Detached
£207,234

Terraced
£201,014

Detached
£315,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruston Drive

Average Price
£291,198

Semi-Detached
£207,240

Terraced
£202,404

Detached
£318,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Ruston Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-07	£168,399
9A Ruston Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2024-04-05	£193,057
21 Ruston Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-11-28	£176,387
68 Ruston Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-04	£309,846
34 Ruston Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-08-18	£177,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 4FP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S71 4FP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	23
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	2,346 yd	Academy converter	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	1,849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,109 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	3,737 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,148 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
Central Cafe	119 Midland Road	329 yd
Ruby's Ice Cream	11 Church Street	624 yd
Happy Cha & Sushi	47 Church Street	625 yd
Number 1	1 Church Street	625 yd
Homefarm Crafts	53a High Street	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pocket Snooker Club	Pockets Snooker Club, Midland Road	329 yd
Royston W M C	Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street	625 yd
Royston Midland Wmc	Royston Midland Working Mens Club, 35 Alfred Street	712 yd
The Pack Horse	The Pack Horse, Church Street	724 yd
Alexandra W M C	Alexandra Working Mens Club, 59 High Street	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Fish & Chips	109 Midland Road	305 yd
Della Pizza	121 Midland Road	329 yd
Albions	120 Midland Road	351 yd
Boxxed	128 Midland Road	351 yd
Royston Pizza	151 Midland Road	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda, The Lane	471 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, High Street	805 yd
Aldi	Aldi, High Street	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carlton Community College (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	328 yd
Oldroyds WELLFIELD GARDENS	grass pitches	358 yd
Royston Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	434 yd
Royston Welfare Park (Site 1) ROYSTON PARK ROYSTON PARK MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Oakwood Playing Fields NEWTOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	693 yd
Superbodies ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	710 yd
The Green PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD REDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
Meadstead Primary Academy MEADSTEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	974 yd
Summerfields Primary Academy HAIGH CROFT	grass pitches	1,048 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	37.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.6%
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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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