Tollgate Close, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S72 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.6%	33.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	38.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.3%	11.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.5%	11.2%	4.7%	6.1%	5.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	38.1%	-0.8%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.4%	34.1%	1.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around S72 8QX this area, 29.6% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.9%	29.6%	-8.3%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.7%	9.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Tollgate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tollgate Close was 214.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.3% higher than the Cudworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tollgate Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Cudworth and the 90th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 141.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8QX, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Tollgate Close are based on 6 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 Tollgate Close, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 8QX

Average Price
£199,080

Semi-Detached
£158,475

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tollgate Close

Average Price
£198,869

Semi-Detached
£166,606

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£263,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tollgate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Tollgate Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2025-02-21	£159,033
14 Tollgate Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2005-09-16	£171,783
16 Tollgate Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,950	2004-04-08	£161,132
14 Tollgate Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£37,950	2000-03-01	£174,476
3 Tollgate Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	1999-02-05	£249,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 8QX

Employment

S72 8QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S72 8QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	72
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	1

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	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Shafton High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	3out of 4	358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shafton First School High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Primary School High Street , Shafton S72 8QA	- not rated	358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pontefract Road First School Pontefract Road , Cudworth S72 8AY	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Dale Primary School Royston Road , Cudworth S72 8AA	- not rated	982 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	- not rated	266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willowgarth High School Brierley Road , Grimethorpe S72 7AJ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Community College Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	- not rated	3,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cudworth Middle School Snydale Road , Cudworth S72 8JR	- not rated	1,719 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	1,833 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	2,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	3,784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	4,437 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	4,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	2,774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	4,182 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	4,574 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	4,574 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,574 yd	Academy special 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	Distance
Sami's	50 Pontefract Road	223 yd
Drummond's Cafe	188 Pontefract Road	844 yd
Corners Blend and Brew	Shafton Methodist Church, Chapel Street	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	Fox And Hounds, Pontefract Road	183 yd
Shafton Village WMC	Shafton Village Working Mens Club, 44 High Street	316 yd
Cudworth Industrial Sports & Social Club	Cudworth Industrial Sport And Social Club, James Street	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Gates Fisheries	3 Weetshaw Close	275 yd
The Butty Box	1 Weetshaw Close	275 yd
Royal Tandoori	216 Pontefract Road	738 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, High Gate Way		514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Academy Shafton ENGINE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	269 yd
Shafton Recreation Ground High Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	337 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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