South Croft, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of S72 8QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	29.1%	3.7%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	59.2%	-0.7%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	7%	5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	48.8%	42.4%	-6.4%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32.9%	43%	10.1%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	9.9%	8.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	22.8%	1.4%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	9.2%	-11.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	23.5%	6.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.1%	0.1%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	97.7%	97.7%	0.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	98%	0.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is South Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Croft was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% lower than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Croft has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 177th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S72 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 South Croft are based on 32 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 South Croft, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8QL

Average Price
£256,912

Semi-Detached
£191,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£276,580

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Croft

Average Price
£252,544

Semi-Detached
£197,340

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,284

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 South Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-12-01	£342,611
16 South Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-17	£304,388
14 South Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2022-10-14	£318,892
3 South Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2021-02-26	£225,588
14 South Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-01-08	£321,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8QL

Employment

S72 8QL 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	113
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shafton Primary Academy High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Hiendley Primary School George Street , South Hiendley S72 9BY	2out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchfield Primary School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	2,375 yd	Academy converter	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	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	4,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	1out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	4,733 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corners Blend and Brew	Shafton Methodist Church, Chapel Street		295 yd
Sami's	50 Pontefract Road		817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shafton Village WMC	Shafton Village Working Mens Club, 44 High Street	524 yd
The Singing Man	The Singing Man, The Green	737 yd
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Pontefract Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Two Gates Fisheries	3 Weetshaw Close		715 yd
The Butty Box	1 Weetshaw Close		715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, High Gate Way		428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shafton Recreation Ground High Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	485 yd
Outwood Academy Shafton ENGINE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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