Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, S75 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 2AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.7%	49.4%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.3%	50.6%	1.3%	49.0%	1.6%

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 area around S75 2AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	42.7%	45.6%	2.9%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	34.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	46%	47.5%	1.5%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.9%	32.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	14.4%	14%	-0.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.9%	5%	2.1%	4.0%	1.0%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	20.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.1%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.6%	8.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	30.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.5%	89.1%	2.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	83%	79.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	82.4%	79.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	6.8%	5.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	10.3%	5.6%	-4.7%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Crescent West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Crescent West was 176.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Victoria Crescent West has the 47th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 130th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S75 2AE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Victoria Crescent West are based on 25 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 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, S75 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 2AE

Average Price
£325,844

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,802

Detached
£381,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£766,505

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Crescent West

Average Price
£252,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,919

Detached
£381,952

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£753,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Crescent WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£909,500	2022-09-30	£920,327
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£909,500	2022-09-30	£920,327
30 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-11-06	£150,728
36 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-07-12	£184,466
9 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-04-11	£421,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 2AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	871 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,424 yd	Further education	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	1out of 4	3,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	2,955 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	2,991 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,148 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gate of India	44 Gawber Road	246 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	319 yd
Spirit	60a Summer Lane	319 yd
Pavilion Bar and Kitchen	Unit 3a, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	481 yd
Glass House	The Glasshouse, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moulders Arms	Moulders Arms, Summer Street	216 yd
Commercial Inn	Commercial Inn, 74 Summer Lane	232 yd
George & Dragon	George And Dragon, 41 Summer Lane	319 yd
The Old School House	The Old School House, Blackburn Lane	383 yd
Grey Horse Inn	The Grey Horse Inn, Wellfield Road	400 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Chinese Take-Away	Imperial Chinese Takeaway, 70 Summer Lane	232 yd
D Birkinshaw	78 Summer Lane	232 yd
Pizza Zone	64 Summer Lane	319 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine also trading as Raja Desserts	68 Summer Lane	319 yd
No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner	37 Greenfoot Lane	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street		740 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street		754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	331 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	445 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	639 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	825 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		837 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	881 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		900 yd
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	947 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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