High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 4RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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	28.6%	28.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	38.9%	1.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	16.2%	20.2%	4.0%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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%	39.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	30.3%	35.5%	5.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19.3%	16.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	7.2%	6.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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 4RJ this area, 28.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	28.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	8.2%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	15.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	24.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.7% 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	99%	99.7%	0.7%	83.2%	16.5%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	99.7%	0.7%	83.2%	16.5%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 228.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Royston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston and the 71st highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.7%.

🔎 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 4RJ, 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 High Street are based on 950 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 High Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 4RJ

Average Price
£221,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,451

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£167,450

Semi-Detached
£187,050

Terraced
£113,463

Detached
£365,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,459

Other
£262,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fire Station High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2014-04-01	£215,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 4RJ

Employment

S71 4RJ 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	80
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	3out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	2,113 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	1,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,424 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	2,604 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	3,206 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,330 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	86 yd
Happy Cha & Sushi	47 Church Street	483 yd
Number 1	1 Church Street	483 yd
Ruby's Ice Cream	11 Church Street	484 yd
Central Cafe	119 Midland Road	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra W M C	Alexandra Working Mens Club, 59 High Street	174 yd
Cross Inn	7 Summer Lane	296 yd
Royston W M C	Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street	483 yd
The Pack Horse	The Pack Horse, Church Street	582 yd
Ring O' Bells	Ring O Bells, Royston Lane	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Express	8 High Street	383 yd
Albions	120 Midland Road	741 yd
Boxxed	128 Midland Road	741 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	109 Midland Road	865 yd
Della Pizza	121 Midland Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, High Street		153 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, High Street		174 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Meadstead Primary Academy MEADSTEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	180 yd
Oakwood Playing Fields NEWTOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	228 yd
Superbodies ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Royston Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	422 yd
Summerfields Primary Academy HAIGH CROFT	grass pitches	459 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	528 yd
The Green PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD REDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	587 yd
Royston Welfare Park (Site 1) ROYSTON PARK ROYSTON PARK MIDLAND ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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