Emily Close, Barnsley, S71 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S71 5RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.9%	49.4%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	27.7%	26.9%	-0.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	57%	1.6%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	30.3%	46.2%	15.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	34.5%	34.9%	0.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	26.6%	15.5%	-11.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	39.4%	20.7%	-18.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	13.6%	1.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	11%	5.0%	5.3%	5.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.5%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	24.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	96.3%	95.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Emily Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emily Close was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emily Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 258th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.2%.

🔎 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 5RD, 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 Emily Close are based on 5 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 Emily Close, Barnsley, S71 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 5RD

Average Price
£156,254

Semi-Detached
£156,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emily Close

Average Price
£153,056

Semi-Detached
£153,056

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emily CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Emily Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,000	2017-02-24	£143,452
11 Emily Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-08-08	£130,807
8 Emily Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2007-12-14	£163,421
4 Emily Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£45,000	1999-07-30	£189,540
12 Emily Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£29,500	1995-03-03	£138,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 5RD

Employment

S71 5RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burton Road Primary School Old Mill , S71 2AA	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Ardsley S71 5AG	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queens Road Academy Queens Road , S71 1AR	3out of 4	1,831 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	2,303 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,832 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	2,511 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	2,537 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	1,978 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	2,009 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,160 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	665 yd
Priory Kitchen	Priory Campus, Pontefract Road	831 yd
Bistro at the Pocket	Corner Pocket, Elm Row	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lundwood Working Mens Club	Lundwood Social Club, Pontefract Road	653 yd
The Mill of the Black Monks	The Old Mill, Grange Lane	732 yd
The Norman Inn	Norman Inn, Burton Road	753 yd
Monk Bretton Cricket Club	Monk Bretton Cricket Club, Cross Street	919 yd
Sun Inn	Sun Inn, Burton Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	208 Pontefract Road	484 yd
Umars	224 Pontefract Road	653 yd
Abbey Fisheries	234 Pontefract Road	653 yd
Pino's	222 Pontefract Road	653 yd
Taste of Hong Kong	232 Pontefract Road	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	244 Pontefract Road		653 yd
Iceland	12 Castle Close		1,016 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (Littleworth Lane) (Closed) Littleworth Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	412 yd
Littleworth Lane Playing Fields PONTEFRACT ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Redfearns Sports Field BURTON ROAD	grass pitches	948 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S71 5RD