Grange Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 4LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.7%	40.4%	9.7%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	28.5%	-8.0%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.1%	14.9%	0.8%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	17.7%	12.9%	-4.8%	6.1%	6.8%

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 (66.5%) 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	33.4%	30.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	26.2%	35.7%	9.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	25%	21.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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 4LD this area, 38.5% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	38.5%	-12.4%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	13.3%	4.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.3%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
White	99.4%	99.7%	0.3%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.2%	13.5%	18.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Grange Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Road was 94.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.8% higher than the Royston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston and the 343rd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 4LD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Grange Road are based on 56 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 Grange Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 4LD

Average Price
£128,508

Semi-Detached
£128,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Road

Average Price
£135,622

Semi-Detached
£137,406

Terraced
£120,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Grange Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,500	2022-09-30	£118,685
9 Grange Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,500	2022-01-21	£164,531
15 Grange Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	2021-11-10	£120,741
3 Grange Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-02-06	£127,379
15 Grange Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,500	2017-07-06	£106,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 4LD

Employment

S71 4LD 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

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	18
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	251 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	3out of 4	725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,779 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	1,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	5,123 yd	Free schools	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	2,209 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	2,809 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,225 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
Homefarm Crafts	53a High Street	365 yd
Happy Cha & Sushi	47 Church Street	559 yd
Number 1	1 Church Street	559 yd
Ruby's Ice Cream	11 Church Street	560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra W M C	Alexandra Working Mens Club, 59 High Street	328 yd
Royston W M C	Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street	559 yd
The Pack Horse	The Pack Horse, Church Street	566 yd
Cross Inn	7 Summer Lane	634 yd
Ring O' Bells	Ring O Bells, Royston Lane	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Express	8 High Street	461 yd
Albions	120 Midland Road	903 yd
Boxxed	128 Midland Road	903 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	109 Midland Road	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, High Street		284 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, High Street		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadstead Primary Academy MEADSTEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	220 yd
Superbodies ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	430 yd
The Green PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD REDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	465 yd
Oakwood Playing Fields NEWTOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	622 yd
Royston Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	695 yd
Summerfields Primary Academy HAIGH CROFT	grass pitches	783 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Royston Welfare Park (Site 1) ROYSTON PARK ROYSTON PARK MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,008 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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