New Street, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S71 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S71 5AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.3%	47.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.7%	52.3%	3.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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	39%	41.3%	2.3%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	39.8%	1.8%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.5%	4%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.4%	39.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	31.9%	36.3%	4.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	18.1%	16%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.5%	25.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	23.5%	13.0%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	18%	6.5%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.4%	98.7%	1.3%	81.4%	17.3%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94%	93.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	93.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is New Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Street was 330.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

New Street has the 14th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 32nd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.6%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S71 5AJ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 New Street are based on 428 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 New Street, Stairfoot, Barnsley, S71 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 5AJ

Average Price
£126,638

Semi-Detached
£147,219

Terraced
£108,338

Detached
£396,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Street

Average Price
£128,382

Semi-Detached
£177,238

Terraced
£105,258

Detached
£250,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,271

Other
£207,040

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 New Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2025-07-31	£80,712
24 New Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£103,000	2024-03-14	£116,311
1 New Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2023-10-03	£96,653
20 New Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2022-09-13	£68,541
2A New Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2021-04-30	£138,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 5AJ

Employment

S71 5AJ 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	78
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	1,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardsley Oaks Junior School Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	235 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary Academy Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	4out of 4	803 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	2,110 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	3,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	3,979 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	5,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,311 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	- not rated	4,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	276 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	3,038 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	3,301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	3,523 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Wombwell Lane	251 yd
Starbucks	522 Doncaster Road	279 yd
Yummys Restaurant & Takeaway	502 Doncaster Road	377 yd
Kamenka	Kamenka, 712 Doncaster Road	838 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Barnsley Retail Park, Wombwell Lane	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, Wombwell Lane	251 yd
Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club	464-466 Doncaster Road	509 yd
Oaks WMC	Oaks Working Mens Club, 680 Doncaster Road	735 yd
The Mill of the Black Monks	The Old Mill, Grange Lane	780 yd
Barnsley Central W.M.C.	Barnsley Central Wmc, Birk Avenue	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Chippy	504 Doncaster Road	332 yd
Chico's Pizza	506 Doncaster Road	332 yd
Town Kebab & Pizza	496 Doncaster Road	377 yd
Five Double 'O'	500 Doncaster Road	377 yd
Bobbys Fish & Chips	488 Doncaster Road	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstores Ltd, Hunningley Lane	279 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road	722 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Lane	904 yd
B & M Express	Heron Foods, Neville Avenue	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakhill Primary Academy DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	238 yd
Ardsley Recreation Ground ST. PAULS PARADE	grass pitches	480 yd
Hunningley Primary School HUNNINGLEY LANE	grass pitches	811 yd
Ardsley House Hotel (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 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	96.3%
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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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