Oak Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S72 7LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	52%	-0.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.8%	48%	0.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 7LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	34.7%	45.6%	10.9%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	34.6%	-14.7%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39%	40.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	32.9%	32%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	16.9%	16.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	4.0%	5.7%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around S72 7LF this area, 34.6% 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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	34.6%	-8.1%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	6.3%	-10.1%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.3%	5.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	8%	17.3%	9.3%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	98.7%	1.4%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.2%	92.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	4.4%	7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	4%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Oak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Street was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Street has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.0%.

🔎 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 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Oak Street are based on 42 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 Oak Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7LF

Average Price
£98,678

Semi-Detached
£101,755

Terraced
£86,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Street

Average Price
£101,329

Semi-Detached
£108,268

Terraced
£85,897

Detached
£146,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£136,954

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Oak Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-08-31	£147,150
34 Oak Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£74,000	2021-12-13	£88,357
32 Oak Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2017-09-15	£85,026
24 Oak Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2015-06-26	£93,090
32 Oak Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£55,000	2012-04-27	£94,024

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7LF

Employment

S72 7LF 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	85
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandhill Primary School Dearne Street , Great Houghton S72 0EQ	2out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	2,821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	2,998 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,031 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,856 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
Home Farm Bakery	20 High Street	990 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	990 yd
Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground	2 Brierley Road	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Rum	Red Rum Inn, Cemetery Road		508 yd
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road		1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acorn Chippy	15 Cemetery Road	753 yd
Peace Garden	6 High Street	916 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	990 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	990 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road	grass pitches	346 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	809 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	887 yd
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	895 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	907 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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