Royston Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 4PL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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	27.8%	32.3%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.3%	6.2%	-4.1%	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	41.2%	43.6%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.4%	37.3%	4.9%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	16.1%	14.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	21.7%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.9%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	17.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.3%	6.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	25.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	99.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	99.4%	97.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	97.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Royston Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royston Lane was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% lower than the Monk Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royston Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton and the 396th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S71 4PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Royston Lane are based on 65 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 Royston Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 4PL

Average Price
£161,394

Semi-Detached
£165,097

Terraced
£153,986

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royston Lane

Average Price
£191,723

Semi-Detached
£180,903

Terraced
£173,313

Detached
£259,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,194

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royston LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Royston Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2023-08-22	£91,951
48 Royston Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-02-21	£149,265
62 Royston Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2019-03-20	£164,109
68 Royston Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2018-04-27	£142,594
46 Royston Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2017-10-20	£169,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 4PL

Employment

S71 4PL 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	100
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	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	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,909 yd	Free schools	No	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	5,335 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	1out of 4	1,812 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	2,441 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,671 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
Happy Cha & Sushi	47 Church Street	699 yd
Number 1	1 Church Street	699 yd
Ruby's Ice Cream	11 Church Street	700 yd
Homefarm Crafts	53a High Street	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ring O' Bells	Ring O Bells, Royston Lane	450 yd
The Pack Horse	The Pack Horse, Church Street	577 yd
Carlton Village WMC & Institute	Carlton Village Working Mens Club, 8 Crookes Lane	675 yd
Royston W M C	Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street	699 yd
Alexandra W M C	Alexandra Working Mens Club, 59 High Street	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Express	8 High Street	697 yd
Albions	120 Midland Road	960 yd
Boxxed	128 Midland Road	960 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	109 Midland Road	1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, High Street		786 yd
Aldi	Aldi, High Street		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Green PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD REDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	439 yd
Outwood Academy Carlton ROYSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
Superbodies ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Meadstead Primary Academy MEADSTEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	813 yd
Royston Welfare Park (Site 1) ROYSTON PARK ROYSTON PARK MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Carlton Park IVY FARM CLOSE	grass pitches	947 yd
Royston Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	992 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Carlton Primary Academy FISH DAM LANE	grass pitches	1,094 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	100.0%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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