Lilydene Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 7AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents 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	52.1%	48.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.9%	51.2%	3.3%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	37.7%	3.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	46.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	39.2%	0.4%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	30.6%	35.3%	4.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.2%	14.8%	-5.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.3%

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 S72 7AA this area, 34.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	34.5%	-8.6%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	13.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.6%	93.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Lilydene Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lilydene Avenue was 43.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lilydene Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 226th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S72 7AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Lilydene Avenue are based on 38 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 Lilydene Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7AA

Average Price
£156,543

Semi-Detached
£107,212

Terraced
£104,739

Detached
£230,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lilydene Avenue

Average Price
£179,526

Semi-Detached
£123,722

Terraced
£121,724

Detached
£250,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lilydene AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Lilydene Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2025-12-19	£145,663
31 Lilydene Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-05-09	£250,606
19 Lilydene Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-01-19	£102,003
31 Lilydene Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-11-23	£248,600
8 Lilydene Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-11	£107,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7AA

Employment

S72 7AA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	68
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springvale First School High Street , Grimethorpe S72 7LU	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood First School Nancy Road , Grimwthorpe S72 7JX	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	848 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	4,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	4,742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	2,486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	3,488 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	3,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,008 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	4,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	4,697 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,357 yd	Other independent 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
Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground	2 Brierley Road	476 yd
Bears Street Food	Workshop 2, Acorn Phase 1 Business Centre, 51 High Street	597 yd
Home Farm Bakery	20 High Street	619 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	619 yd
Gather & Gather	Asos, Park Spring Road	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road	244 yd
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road	476 yd
Red Rum	Red Rum Inn, Cemetery Road	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red City Chippy	83 Brierley Road	78 yd
Geni's Pizzas	1a Joseph Street	497 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	619 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	619 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	513 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	675 yd
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (Brierley Road) (Closed) Brierley Road	grass pitches	849 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	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.4%

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	79 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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