Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 5QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 5QZ 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 5QZ, 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 127.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% higher than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rotherham Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 220th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 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 5QZ, 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 376 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 5QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 5QZ

Average Price
£144,425

Semi-Detached
£137,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,072

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rotherham Road

Average Price
£182,083

Semi-Detached
£174,201

Terraced
£107,785

Detached
£287,930

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£390,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rotherham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-05-26	£167,308
37 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-07-16	£151,708
Hope Inn, 29 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£131,000	2020-07-24	£164,150
43 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2015-11-17	£154,305
41 Rotherham Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-06-05	£103,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 5QZ

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

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	632 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	3,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littleworth Grange Primary Learning Centre Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Littleworth Infant School Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Gate Junior School Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	494 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	470 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	2,443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	2,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	2,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	2,825 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	3,409 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	4,983 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	2,589 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	2,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	2,712 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	1,276 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	2,163 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	2,193 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	2,193 yd	Community special school	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
Hot N Tasty Cafe	94 Grange Lane	593 yd
Priory Kitchen	Priory Campus, Pontefract Road	870 yd
Bistro at the Pocket	Corner Pocket, Elm Row	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill of the Black Monks	The Old Mill, Grange Lane	646 yd
Lundwood Working Mens Club	Lundwood Social Club, Pontefract Road	666 yd
The Norman Inn	Norman Inn, Burton Road	857 yd
Monk Bretton Cricket Club	Monk Bretton Cricket Club, Cross Street	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	208 Pontefract Road	423 yd
Don Pepe's	Don Pepe, Grange Lane	593 yd
Umars	224 Pontefract Road	666 yd
Abbey Fisheries	234 Pontefract Road	666 yd
Pino's	222 Pontefract Road	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	244 Pontefract Road		666 yd
Iceland	12 Castle Close		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (Littleworth Lane) (Closed) Littleworth Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	472 yd
Littleworth Lane Playing Fields PONTEFRACT ROAD	grass pitches	725 yd
Redfearns Sports Field BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 5QZ