Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 4QY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.8%	27.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.5%	-0.4%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.7%	38.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	31.1%	36%	4.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	19.5%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.8%	4.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	20.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Vicarage Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Lane was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Monk Bretton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Monk Bretton and the 197th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 4QY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 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 Vicarage Lane are based on 7 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 Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 4QY

Average Price
£314,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,868

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Lane

Average Price
£314,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,592

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Vicarage Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2024-08-12	£278,752
7 Vicarage Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-05-19	£434,235
6 Vicarage Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2018-03-02	£275,848
7 Vicarage Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-12-14	£381,054
5 Vicarage Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£99,950	2002-10-18	£313,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 4QY

Employment

S71 4QY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S71 4QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	499 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	3out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,727 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	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	3,793 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	2,457 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	3,085 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,127 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,874 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
Ruby's Ice Cream	11 Church Street	153 yd
Happy Cha & Sushi	47 Church Street	153 yd
Number 1	1 Church Street	153 yd
Central Cafe	119 Midland Road	523 yd
Homefarm Crafts	53a High Street	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pack Horse	The Pack Horse, Church Street	95 yd
Royston W M C	Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street	153 yd
Ring O' Bells	Ring O Bells, Royston Lane	278 yd
Alexandra W M C	Alexandra Working Mens Club, 59 High Street	476 yd
Pocket Snooker Club	Pockets Snooker Club, Midland Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Express	8 High Street	252 yd
Albions	120 Midland Road	320 yd
Boxxed	128 Midland Road	320 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	109 Midland Road	440 yd
Della Pizza	121 Midland Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, High Street	476 yd
Aldi	Aldi, High Street	528 yd
Asda	Asda, The Lane	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Green PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD REDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	249 yd
Superbodies ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	277 yd
Royston Welfare Park (Site 1) ROYSTON PARK ROYSTON PARK MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
Royston Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	419 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	434 yd
Meadstead Primary Academy MEADSTEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	634 yd
Oakwood Playing Fields NEWTOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	681 yd
Oldroyds WELLFIELD GARDENS	grass pitches	949 yd
Summerfields Primary Academy HAIGH CROFT	grass pitches	1,063 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.23 Mbit/s

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