St Leonards Street, Barnsley, S72 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 7DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	19.3%	27.9%	8.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	36.8%	-5.4%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12.8%	18.1%	5.3%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	24.3%	15.7%	-8.6%	6.1%	9.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.6%	26.1%	4.5%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	21.6%	23%	1.4%	33.6%	-10.6%
Fair health	32.2%	29.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	16.5%
Bad health	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	11.5%
Very bad health	6.5%	6.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	5.0%

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 7DB this area, 55.4% 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 16.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	64.7%	55.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	37.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	6.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	7.8%	2.8%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	7.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-9.5%
Degree or Similar	10.1%	16.2%	6.1%	33.8%	-17.6%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.6%	95.6%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
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	97.1%	94.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is S72 7DB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around S72 7DB was 160.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% higher than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

S72 7DB has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 155th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 7DB, 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

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 St Leonards Street, Barnsley, S72 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7DB

Average Price
£80,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£80,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in S72 7DB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
210, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£14,250	2000-02-18	£65,031
208, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£18,500	2000-01-26	£82,333
221, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£19,250	1999-11-15	£85,318
215, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£18,250	1999-11-03	£80,886
216, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£18,500	1998-04-27	£87,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7DB

Employment

S72 7DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S72 7DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Full-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	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	196 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	2,050 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,577 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,285 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	5,161 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	4,371 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	5,358 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	5,377 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	412 yd
Home Farm Bakery	20 High Street	551 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	551 yd
Gather & Gather	Asos, Park Spring Road	560 yd
Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground	2 Brierley Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road	501 yd
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road	615 yd
Red Rum	Red Rum Inn, Cemetery Road	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red City Chippy	83 Brierley Road	446 yd
Geni's Pizzas	1a Joseph Street	446 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	551 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	551 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	142 yd
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	787 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	0.0%
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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s

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