Brierley Road, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 7EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.1%	48.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.9%	51.4%	1.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	46.3%	50.8%	4.5%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	29.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	-14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	9.8%	1.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (70%) 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	41.3%	37.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	33.8%	32.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11%	21.4%	10.4%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	7.8%	2.9%	-4.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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 7EQ this area, 36.4% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.7%	36.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19%	7.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99.4%	1.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.7%	94.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.2%	0.0%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	35.3%	13.5%	21.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Brierley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brierley Road was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brierley Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 408th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 7EQ, 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 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 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7EQ

Average Price
£90,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,098

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,386

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brierley Road

Average Price
£203,367

Semi-Detached
£149,030

Terraced
£148,934

Detached
£314,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,925

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brierley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-11-23	£82,320
5 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-04-30	£78,744
Love Life Sports Ground, 2 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£104,000	2020-03-25	£133,941
15 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2018-12-19	£67,447
21 Brierley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£34,000	2016-03-24	£53,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7EQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Human health and social work activities	39
Manufacturing	35
Education	26
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Mining and quarrying	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	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	5,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,996 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	2 yd
Home Farm Bakery	20 High Street	314 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	314 yd
Bears Street Food	Workshop 2, Acorn Phase 1 Business Centre, 51 High Street	456 yd
Gather & Gather	Asos, Park Spring Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road	2 yd
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road	248 yd
Red Rum	Red Rum Inn, Cemetery Road	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acorn Chippy	15 Cemetery Road	258 yd
Peace Garden	6 High Street	269 yd
Geni's Pizzas	1a Joseph Street	269 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	314 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		269 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	132 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	135 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	197 yd
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road	grass pitches	669 yd
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	682 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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