Hope Street, Barnsley, S75 2AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 2AT 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 2AT, 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 Hope Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hope Street was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hope Street has the 24th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Central and the 191st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 2AT, 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 Hope Street are based on 149 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 Hope Street, Barnsley, S75 2AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 2AT

Average Price
£136,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,557

Detached
£172,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hope Street

Average Price
£170,377

Semi-Detached
£204,825

Terraced
£159,797

Detached
£225,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hope Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Hope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,325	2025-07-18	£133,043
14 Hope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-31	£156,894
28 Hope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-07	£141,977
23 Hope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-05-17	£169,151
21 Hope Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2022-11-14	£110,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 2AT

Employment

S75 2AT 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Locke Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	960 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	1,003 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,990 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	1,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,400 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	3,583 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	1,746 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,035 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	3,070 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,089 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	142 yd
JJ's Cafe	62 Summer Lane	395 yd
Spirit	60a Summer Lane	395 yd
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	531 yd
Puccini's	102 Dodworth Road	585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old School House	The Old School House, Blackburn Lane	252 yd
Commercial Inn	Commercial Inn, 74 Summer Lane	289 yd
Grey Horse Inn	The Grey Horse Inn, Wellfield Road	333 yd
Moulders Arms	Moulders Arms, Summer Street	335 yd
Miners Rest	Miners Rest, Palm Street	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Chinese Take-Away	Imperial Chinese Takeaway, 70 Summer Lane	289 yd
D Birkinshaw	78 Summer Lane	289 yd
Pizza Zone	64 Summer Lane	395 yd
Raja Indian Cuisine also trading as Raja Desserts	68 Summer Lane	395 yd
No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner	37 Greenfoot Lane	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Peel Street	851 yd
Iceland	13-17 Peel Street	873 yd
Tesco	The Wilthorpe, Huddersfield Road	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	328 yd
One 2 One Health & Fitness (Closed) McGann House McGann House Chesham Road	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Honeywell Sports Village HONEYWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	729 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Barnsley) Peel Parade	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Complete Systems Ladies Health & Fitness (Closed) Peel Street Arcade	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Holgate School And Sports College (Closed) Shaw Lane	grass pitches	824 yd
Holyrood Primary School SHAW STREET	grass pitches	897 yd
Ymca (Barnsley) BLUCHER STREET		946 yd
Honeywell Sports Centre Pitches (Closed) RALEY DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	993 yd
Shaw Lane Sports Club SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE SPORTS GROUND SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	996 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of S75 2AT