High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S72 7BD is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	44.5%	44.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.5%	55.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	6.2%

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	39.6%	41.2%	1.6%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	44.7%	1.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.9%	7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	41.4%	38.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	31.3%	33.6%	2.3%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.1%	16.8%	2.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	9.4%	7%	-2.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	1.2%	3.0%

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 7BD this area, 33% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	33%	-14.5%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	18.8%	6.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	13.4%	9.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	14.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	7.9%	0.9%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

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)
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	96.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	97.7%	95%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 323.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.5% higher than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 39th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 7BD, 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 High Street are based on 950 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 High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7BD

Average Price
£98,821

Semi-Detached
£196,821

Terraced
£94,141

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£61,665

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£167,450

Semi-Detached
£187,050

Terraced
£113,463

Detached
£365,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,459

Other
£262,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-08-09	£93,740
82 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	2024-03-19	£67,006
80 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-12-07	£70,958
95A High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-08-09	£60,119
80 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2022-04-06	£59,785

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	5
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	2,126 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	2,230 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	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,754 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	5,250 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	4,632 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	5,302 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	5,408 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	5,425 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
Bears Street Food	Workshop 2, Acorn Phase 1 Business Centre, 51 High Street	111 yd
Gather & Gather	Asos, Park Spring Road	225 yd
Home Farm Bakery	20 High Street	310 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	310 yd
Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground	2 Brierley Road	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road	545 yd
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road	583 yd
Red Rum	Red Rum Inn, Cemetery Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Geni's Pizzas	1a Joseph Street	279 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	310 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	310 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	310 yd
Peace Garden	6 High Street	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	281 yd
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	409 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road	grass pitches	942 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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