Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 7AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.7%	48.2%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 S72 7AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	39.3%	54%	14.7%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	27.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.1%	3.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	38.9%	51%	12.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	30.4%	31.2%	0.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	17.2%	12.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	11%	5%	-6.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.4%	28%	-29.4%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	6.2%	5.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	17.7%	10.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	19.8%	13.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.7%	97.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.2%	0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Brierley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierley Road was 125.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brierley Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 245th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 7AR, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Brierley Road are based on 152 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 Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7AR

Average Price
£98,930

Semi-Detached
£182,290

Terraced
£97,756

Detached
£17,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierley Road

Average Price
£210,222

Semi-Detached
£154,279

Terraced
£154,679

Detached
£325,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£228,945

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2014-07-25	£110,034
150 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,000	2014-01-20	£184,834
132 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2013-09-26	£132,963
150 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2005-02-25	£162,687
150 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2003-10-10	£88,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7AR

Employment

S72 7AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	139
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	43
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Education	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	882 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,713 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	928 yd
Bears Street Food	Workshop 2, Acorn Phase 1 Business Centre, 51 High Street	1,033 yd
Home Farm Bakery	20 High Street	1,083 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road		682 yd
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red City Chippy	83 Brierley Road	487 yd
Geni's Pizzas	1a Joseph Street	959 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	1,083 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	1,083 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (Brierley Road) (Closed) Brierley Road	grass pitches	508 yd
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	822 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	1,047 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	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.9%

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	38.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.98 Mbit/s

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