Ashley Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S71 4SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	53%	2.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.8%	47%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 4SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	23.1%	20.2%	-2.9%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	63.6%	1.7%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	42.2%	0.8%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	36.8%	39.8%	3.0%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	22.3%	1.2%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	13.1%	-10.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	9.6%	6.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.2%	6.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	22.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.6%	99.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	100%	98.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	98.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	69.7%	46.2%	23.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Ashley Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Croft was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Royston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashley Croft has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Royston and the 41st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 4SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ashley Croft are based on 10 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 Ashley Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 4SH

Average Price
£205,667

Semi-Detached
£192,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Croft

Average Price
£211,552

Semi-Detached
£200,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£238,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Ashley Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£184,000	2019-03-29	£257,359
5 Ashley Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2017-11-21	£200,750
10 Ashley Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-01-06	£201,413
15 Ashley Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£121,500	2014-10-13	£194,910
6 Ashley Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2014-08-07	£182,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 4SH

Employment

S71 4SH 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 4SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerfields Primary Academy Haigh Croft Summer Lane , Royston S71 4SF	3out of 4	117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadstead Primary Academy Meadstead Drive , Royston S71 4JS	2out of 4	635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Primary Academy Midland Road , Royston S71 4QP	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Vicarage Lane , Royston S71 4QY	2out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	2,540 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	2,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,727 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	3,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,321 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pennine Camphill Community Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL	- not rated	5,134 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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	499 yd
Happy Cha & Sushi	47 Church Street	812 yd
Number 1	1 Church Street	812 yd
Ruby's Ice Cream	11 Church Street	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Inn	7 Summer Lane	202 yd
Alexandra W M C	Alexandra Working Mens Club, 59 High Street	585 yd
Royston W M C	Royston Working Mens Club, 52 Church Street	812 yd
The Pack Horse	The Pack Horse, Church Street	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Express	8 High Street	740 yd
Albions	120 Midland Road	937 yd
Boxxed	128 Midland Road	937 yd
Kings Fish & Chips	109 Midland Road	1,024 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, High Street		580 yd
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, High Street		585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summerfields Primary Academy HAIGH CROFT	grass pitches	190 yd
Oakwood Playing Fields NEWTOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	281 yd
Royston Leisure Centre STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	589 yd
Meadstead Primary Academy MEADSTEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	591 yd
Carlton Community College (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	656 yd
Superbodies ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING ST. MATTHEWS BUILDING HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	730 yd
The Green PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD REDWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	986 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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