Oldroyd Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 7PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.2%	49.3%	0.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 7PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	30.6%	43.5%	12.9%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	36.8%	-13.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	32.4%	52.3%	19.9%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	38.5%	28.7%	-9.8%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	19.9%	13.7%	-6.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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 7PA this area, 29.7% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.2%	29.7%	-23.5%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	17.7%	10.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	18.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Black African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	96.5%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.4%	89.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Oldroyd Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldroyd Avenue was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oldroyd Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 313th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 7PA, 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 Oldroyd Avenue are based on 40 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 Oldroyd Avenue, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 7PA

Average Price
£83,927

Semi-Detached
£82,331

Terraced
£95,104

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldroyd Avenue

Average Price
£80,458

Semi-Detached
£81,412

Terraced
£81,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£42,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oldroyd AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Oldroyd Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2024-12-10	£59,750
19 Oldroyd Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	2024-10-11	£61,964
10 Oldroyd Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-07-30	£96,441
12 Oldroyd Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,500	2024-03-01	£114,092
16 Oldroyd Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-05-20	£97,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 7PA

Employment

S72 7PA 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	181
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	53
Looking after home or family	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	22
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	5,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

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	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood First School Nancy Road , Grimwthorpe S72 7JX	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	- not rated	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springvale First School High Street , Grimethorpe S72 7LU	- not rated	315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	1,661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE	- not rated	1,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	2,646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	4,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School and Sports College Littleworth Lane , Lundwood S71 5RG	- not rated	5,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	2,907 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	3,382 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	4,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	- not rated	4,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,516 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,626 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	5,271 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	5,310 yd	Community 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	397 yd
The Old Colliers Cafe	8 High Street	397 yd
Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground	2 Brierley Road	466 yd
Bears Street Food	Workshop 2, Acorn Phase 1 Business Centre, 51 High Street	584 yd
Gather & Gather	Asos, Park Spring Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Rum	Red Rum Inn, Cemetery Road	88 yd
Grimethorpe W M C	Grimethorpe Working Mens Club Clifton House, 4 Brierley Road	466 yd
Bullet Sports & Social Club	Bullett Sports And Social Club, 63 Brierley Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acorn Chippy	15 Cemetery Road	216 yd
Peace Garden	6 High Street	322 yd
Pizza Crazy & BBQ	14 High Street	397 yd
Pizza Palace	10 High Street	397 yd
What U Like	16 High Street	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Supermarket, High Street		322 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road	grass pitches	250 yd
Grimethorpe Miners Welfare Sports Ground (Closed) Cemetery Road	grass pitches	299 yd
Lifestyles Community Fitness Centre (Closed) St. Lukes Road	health and fitness suite	301 yd
Options (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Grimethorpe Sports Stadium CEMETERY ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
Milefield Primary School MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL MILEFIELD LANE	grass pitches	945 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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