Park Avenue, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S72 9EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	49.7%	53.1%	3.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	50.3%	46.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 9EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	29.6%	29.3%	-0.3%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	51.8%	0.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7%	7.6%	0.6%	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	46.2%	42.3%	-3.9%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	32.1%	36.7%	4.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.4%	6.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	23.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	23.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	96.6%	0.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	95.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 66.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in North East and the 368th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 9EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Park Avenue are based on 154 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 Park Avenue, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 9EQ

Average Price
£169,946

Semi-Detached
£169,946

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£148,648

Semi-Detached
£154,585

Terraced
£130,059

Detached
£241,187

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Park Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2026-02-27	£124,550
5 Park Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-05-13	£207,967
35 Park Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-21	£200,461
35 Park Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2019-11-12	£154,079
35 Park Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£76,000	2019-05-17	£110,220

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 9EQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in S72 9EQ 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	99
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brierley CofE First School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	- not rated	376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Beech Close , Brierley S72 9EJ	3out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's CE Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth St Helens Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	1,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4LJ	- not rated	2,290 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,058 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	- not rated	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre Engine Lane , S72 8RE	- not rated	2,459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	2,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW	- not rated	2,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG	- not rated	1,821 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	2,431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ	- not rated	2,576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU	- not rated	3,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felkirk Middle School Highwell Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,305 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,144 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB	- not rated	2,827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Felkirk Centre High Well Hill Lane , South Hiendley S72 9DF	- not rated	3,305 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brierley Village Club	Brierley Village Club, Church Street		566 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Huberys Fish & Chips	62 Church Street		566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brierley Park COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
The Club BURNTWOOD SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE BURNTWOOD SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE COMMON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,038 yd
Shafton Advanced Learning Centre (Brierley Road) (Closed) Brierley Road	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	32.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	32.4%

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	2.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	28.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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