Low Folds, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 5SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S71 5SB is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	45.3%	45.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	54.7%	54.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	5.1%

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 5SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	49%	47.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	40.6%	4.4%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	56.6%	-3.2%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	35.8%	37.5%	1.7%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%

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.

In the area around S71 5SB this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	8.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	18.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.4%	24.7%	2.3%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	36.4%	6.3%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	93.7%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.5%	91.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Low Folds Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Low Folds was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Low Folds has the 10th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 170th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 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 5SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Low Folds are based on 60 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 Low Folds, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 5SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 5SB

Average Price
£245,561

Semi-Detached
£203,722

Terraced
£207,116

Detached
£344,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Low Folds

Average Price
£231,246

Semi-Detached
£204,532

Terraced
£198,907

Detached
£332,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Low FoldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Low Folds, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-05-12	£203,000
4 Low Folds, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-30	£214,821
16 Low Folds, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-05-31	£173,349
14 Low Folds, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2024-04-26	£221,916
20 Low Folds, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-04-05	£300,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S71 5SB

Employment

S71 5SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Retired	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Primary Academy St Helen's Way , Monk Bretton S71 2PS	2out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	1,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Primary Academy Fish Dam Lane , Carlton S71 3HF	2out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,784 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,107 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	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	1,844 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
Sodexo Limited (Staff Canteen)	Ardagh Glass Barnsley Ltd, Burton Road	284 yd
Jen Jens	448a Burton Road	366 yd
Fletchers Foods	Valley Community Centre, Manor Road	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Olde Bridge Inn	The Olde Bridge Inn, Burton Road		366 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkshire Fried Chicken	478 Burton Road	295 yd
Ashiana	325 Burton Road	597 yd
Tina's Top Shop	80 Lytham Avenue	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 2 St Helens Way		1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Helens Primary (Closed) St. Helens Way	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Valley Community Centre Manor Road		1,029 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	78.6%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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