Acorn Way, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 7NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52%	48.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48%	51.5%	3.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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%	36.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	46.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.2%	10.4%	1.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55%	50.3%	-4.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	28.2%	37.2%	9.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.9%	9.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.3%	22.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	18.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	22.3%	6.6%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	16.4%	-0.1%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	89%	-7.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	89.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Central and South America	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	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Acorn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acorn Way was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acorn Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 406th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.

🔎 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 7NZ, 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 Acorn Way are based on 26 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 Acorn Way, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7NZ

Average Price
£177,553

Semi-Detached
£176,040

Terraced
£184,529

Detached
£182,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acorn Way

Average Price
£174,046

Semi-Detached
£171,955

Terraced
£178,338

Detached
£187,949

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acorn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Acorn Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-12-12	£139,916
74 Acorn Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-27	£170,058
72 Acorn Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-07-31	£139,286
43 Acorn Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2017-12-21	£157,287
84 Acorn Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-10-19	£188,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7NZ

Employment

S72 7NZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	118
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	26
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birkwood Primary School Darfield Road , Cudworth S72 8HG	4out of 4	2,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	2,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	2,563 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	2,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,373 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	4,703 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,868 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	196 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	196 yd
Bears Street Food	Workshop 2, Acorn Phase 1 Business Centre, 51 High Street	332 yd
Gather & Gather	Asos, Park Spring Road	414 yd
Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground	2 Brierley Road	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Rum	Red Rum Inn, Cemetery Road	365 yd
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road	450 yd
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road	652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peace Garden	6 High Street	184 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	196 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	196 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	196 yd
Geni's Pizzas	1a Joseph Street	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		184 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	322 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	394 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road	grass pitches	517 yd
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	704 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	238.9 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	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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