Squires Gardens, Barnsley, S71 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 5PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	22.1%	24.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	57.2%	-3.5%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	44.7%	47.7%	3.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36%	33.1%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.1%	14.8%	-0.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	16.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	18.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	15.1%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	28.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99%	0.5%	81.4%	17.6%

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	97.9%	97.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Squires Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Squires Gardens was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Squires Gardens has the 15th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 81st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 Squires Gardens are based on 34 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 Squires Gardens, Barnsley, S71 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 5PJ

Average Price
£365,506

Semi-Detached
£250,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,247

Estimated Average Property Prices for Squires Gardens

Average Price
£374,991

Semi-Detached
£270,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£443,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£372,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Squires GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Squires Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-06-28	£439,364
18 Squires Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-13	£307,744
8 Squires Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2023-10-05	£366,885
29 Squires Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-04-14	£238,272
14 Squires Gardens, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£323,000	2021-04-30	£369,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 5PJ

Employment

S71 5PJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S71 5PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lees Hill Infant School Cumberland Drive , Ardsley S71 5DX	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardsley Oaks Junior School Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	- not rated	845 yd	Community school	No	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	2,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	2,527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	2,550 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	4,676 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	4,326 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	4,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,694 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	1,278 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	2,860 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	2,997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	4,049 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	4,257 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Kamenka	Kamenka, 712 Doncaster Road	233 yd
Tesco Cafe	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Lane	884 yd
Pausa Caffe Coffee Shop	Unit 1, Barnsley Retail Park, Wombwell Lane	884 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Barnsley Retail Park, Wombwell Lane	913 yd
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, Wombwell Lane	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaks WMC	Oaks Working Mens Club, 680 Doncaster Road	309 yd
Keel Inn	Keel Inn, Wombwell Lane	972 yd
The Ash Inn	105 Wombwell Lane	993 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 10, Barnsley Trade Park, Wombwell Lane		884 yd
Greggs	Unit 8, Barnsley Trade Park, Wombwell Lane		885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Lane		884 yd
Tesco	Tesco Supermarket, Wombwell Road		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardsley House Hotel (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	10 yd
Ardsley Recreation Ground ST. PAULS PARADE	grass pitches	548 yd
Oakhill Primary Academy DONCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	805 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	0.0%
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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 5PJ