Prince Arthur Street, Barnsley, S75 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 2AR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	49.0%	2.3%

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 2AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	36.8%	44.2%	7.4%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	33.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	-10.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) 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	42%	53.4%	11.4%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	42.4%	33.2%	-9.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	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	23.9%	17.1%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.5%	4.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	26.5%	36.2%	9.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.3%	94%	0.7%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.8%	82.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.5%	11.8%	9.3%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	81.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Prince Arthur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prince Arthur Street was 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prince Arthur Street has the 38th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 293rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 2AR, 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 Prince Arthur Street are based on 76 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 Prince Arthur Street, Barnsley, S75 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 2AR

Average Price
£162,124

Semi-Detached
£178,146

Terraced
£160,407

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prince Arthur Street

Average Price
£166,377

Semi-Detached
£172,283

Terraced
£165,961

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prince Arthur Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Prince Arthur Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-12-12	£191,391
19 Prince Arthur Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-29	£146,660
5 Prince Arthur Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2025-04-04	£190,347
3 Prince Arthur Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-11	£165,720
14 Prince Arthur Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-14	£162,709

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 2AR

Employment

S75 2AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	3,837 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keir Street Junior School Keir Street , S70 2PA	- not rated	256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Infant School Summer Lane , S75 2AW	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	- not rated	355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	- not rated	400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	1,172 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Free schools	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	942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,443 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	- not rated	3,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	1,300 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,778 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy special converter	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
Gate of India	44 Gawber Road	161 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	380 yd
Spirit	60a Summer Lane	380 yd
Pavilion Bar and Kitchen	Unit 3a, Gateway Plaza, Sackville Street	561 yd
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Commercial Inn	Commercial Inn, 74 Summer Lane	279 yd
The Old School House	The Old School House, Blackburn Lane	295 yd
Moulders Arms	Moulders Arms, Summer Street	302 yd
Grey Horse Inn	The Grey Horse Inn, Wellfield Road	336 yd
Miners Rest	Miners Rest, Palm Street	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Chinese Take-Away	Imperial Chinese Takeaway, 70 Summer Lane	279 yd
D Birkinshaw	78 Summer Lane	279 yd
Pizza Zone	64 Summer Lane	380 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine also trading as Raja Desserts	68 Summer Lane	380 yd
No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner	37 Greenfoot Lane	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	823 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	841 yd
Tesco	The Wilthorpe, Huddersfield Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	372 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	385 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	688 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	838 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	906 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		919 yd
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	961 yd
Hope House School (Closed) Blucher Street		984 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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