Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 5QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 5QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	51.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.4%	48.5%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around S71 5QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	42.9%	5.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	42%	-5.4%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7%	7.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.8%	53.4%	9.6%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	32.6%	28.1%	-4.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	24.1%	-18.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.6%	2.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	21.9%	13.6%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.8%	91.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	89.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	1%	5.1%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	88.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rotherham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rotherham Road was 117.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% higher than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherham Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 277th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S71 5QX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Rotherham Road are based on 368 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 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 5QX

Average Price
£190,734

Semi-Detached
£122,562

Terraced
£144,931

Detached
£304,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherham Road

Average Price
£173,888

Semi-Detached
£165,773

Terraced
£101,243

Detached
£274,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£383,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2024-11-18	£140,069
50 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£83,000	2017-10-20	£120,054
52 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-10-28	£295,578
50 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	2012-02-13	£121,112
48 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£69,250	2007-06-11	£93,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 5QX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	28
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunningley Primary School Hunningley Lane , S70 3DT	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,372 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,549 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	1out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,185 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,166 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot N Tasty Cafe	94 Grange Lane	492 yd
Priory Kitchen	Priory Campus, Pontefract Road	838 yd
Bistro at the Pocket	Corner Pocket, Elm Row	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill of the Black Monks	The Old Mill, Grange Lane	541 yd
Lundwood Working Mens Club	Lundwood Social Club, Pontefract Road	615 yd
The Norman Inn	Norman Inn, Burton Road	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	208 Pontefract Road	328 yd
Don Pepe's	Don Pepe, Grange Lane	492 yd
Umars	224 Pontefract Road	615 yd
Abbey Fisheries	234 Pontefract Road	615 yd
Pino's	222 Pontefract Road	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	244 Pontefract Road		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (Littleworth Lane) (Closed) Littleworth Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	469 yd
Littleworth Lane Playing Fields PONTEFRACT ROAD	grass pitches	717 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 5QX