St Helens Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S74 8BH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.5%	49.9%	0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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	34.1%	40.4%	6.3%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.9%	46.1%	-3.8%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.7%	36.3%	2.6%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.4%	13.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.3%	8.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	26.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.4%	97.5%	1.1%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is St Helens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Street was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St Helens Street has the 37th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 374th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S74 8BH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 St Helens Street are based on 174 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 St Helens Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 8BH

Average Price
£119,189

Semi-Detached
£146,147

Terraced
£107,551

Detached
£203,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Street

Average Price
£127,581

Semi-Detached
£165,303

Terraced
£109,823

Detached
£177,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 St Helens Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-11-28	£80,292
76 St Helens Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-11-07	£80,292
28 St Helens Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-10-30	£124,886
88 St Helens Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2025-09-19	£170,736
30 St Helens Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-02-19	£129,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 8BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	180
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Construction	39
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	34
Education	19
Other	18
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elsecar Holy Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS	- not rated	702 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	- not rated	1,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	2,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	4,119 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	4,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	3,030 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	3,420 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	4,638 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	5,061 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cottage Kitchen	4 Hill Street	404 yd
Friendship Cafe	Friendship Cafe, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close	614 yd
Mrs G's Kitchen	Kiosk 6, Mallin Croft	795 yd
The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters	4 King Street	805 yd
The Pantry	Unit 14b, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	818 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Official Cobcar	2 St Helens Street	121 yd
Cobcar Sports & Social	Cobcar Sports And Social Club, Cobcar Street	165 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 22 Hill Street	313 yd
Queen's Head	The Queens Head, 64 King Street	478 yd
Jump W M C	Jump Working Mens Club, Wentworth Road	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House	56 Hill Street	146 yd
Nagoya	Beacon View, 38 Cobcar Street	267 yd
Wilkinson Fish Bar	Wilkinson Road Takeaway, Wilkinson Road	306 yd
King Street Fisheries	129-131 King Street	478 yd
Everest	26a King Street	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elsecar Holy Trinity Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	643 yd
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	662 yd
Elsecar Cricket Club ARMROYD LANE	grass pitches	722 yd
Milton Hall FITZWILLIAM STREET		773 yd
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Jump Primary School ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	953 yd
Roebuck Hill RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	1,022 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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