Mount Pleasant, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 7HE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	54.9%	48.7%	-6.2%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	45.1%	51.3%	6.2%	49.0%	2.3%

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	31%	40.5%	9.5%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	30.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	13.9%	8.3%	-5.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (57.5%) 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	30%	29.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	28.8%	27.7%	-1.1%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	20.2%	18.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	17.6%	16.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	12.6%
Very bad health	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	1.2%	6.5%

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.

In the area around S72 7HE this area, 50.5% 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 10.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	63.1%	50.5%	-12.6%	18.2%	32.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	8.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	12.5%	6.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	12.5%	7.2%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-23.7%
Other	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	93.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.4%	91.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	91.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 98.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Pleasant has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 330th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 7HE, 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 Mount Pleasant are based on 12 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 Mount Pleasant, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7HE

Average Price
£64,274

Semi-Detached
£83,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£35,442

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£134,582

Semi-Detached
£93,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£34,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Mount Pleasant, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,750	2020-05-21	£117,260
34 Mount Pleasant, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£26,237	2009-05-06	£43,923
22 Mount Pleasant, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,487	2009-02-24	£36,758
2 Mount Pleasant, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,237	2008-10-30	£32,348
47 Mount Pleasant, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,475	2008-08-26	£84,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7HE

Employment

S72 7HE 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	50
Retired	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	969 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	2,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	2,400 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	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,932 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	3,603 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	777 yd
Home Farm Bakery	20 High Street	1,009 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	1,009 yd
Bears Street Food	Workshop 2, Acorn Phase 1 Business Centre, 51 High Street	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road		543 yd
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road		777 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red City Chippy	83 Brierley Road	395 yd
Geni's Pizzas	1a Joseph Street	895 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	1,009 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	1,009 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (Brierley Road) (Closed) Brierley Road	grass pitches	433 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	865 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	911 yd
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	920 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	950 yd
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	1,037 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	57.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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