Carlton (Barnsley)
Carlton (Barnsley) is a village in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of around 10,000. It has around 1 restaurant or café, 22 bus stops, and Barnsley Interchange railway station is 3.9 km away. There were around 104 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Carlton (Barnsley) area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Barnsley area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 244,572 residents at roughly 743 people per km².
- Council
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Barnsley Central
- Police force
- South Yorkshire
Weather
16°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 21° / 13° · 16% rain
- Tomorrow: 23° / 14° · Partly Cloudy
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:34Sunset 19:29
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
53US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Barnsley Road, United Kingdom
Crime
90 reported · July 2026▼ 4% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences27
- Shoplifting19
- Anti-social behaviour18
- Criminal damage & arson7
Neighbourhood team: Barnsley North East · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- Many of our open spaces are being plagued with off road use and those using the road network to travel between them. Hot spot areas inclu…
- Proactive targetting of drug supply networks requested so that residents can feel safer with police targetting the activity.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
399 reported road collisions (2024)
148 killed or seriously injured · 550 casualties · 16.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
230 food businesses within 2 miles
- 192 rated 4–5 ★ (169 top)
- 8 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Barnsley Interchange (3.9 km)
- 22 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Barnsley (4.0 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£175,733 average▲ 6% YoY
Across Barnsley · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 154.9p · Esso (9 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 185.9p · Morrisons (11.9 km)
14 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
27 charging locations within ~8 km
- 7 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 200 kW
- Nearest: Bank Street 1 (1.7 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches17
- Playgrounds6
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Elsecar Heritage Centre celebrates Heritage Open Days· 10 Sept 2026
- Festive Tipi set to bring Christmas Magic to The Glass Works Square· 10 Sept 2026
- Employers invited to help shape digital careers education in Barnsley· 10 Sept 2026
- Council leader announces changes to Cabinet membership· 10 Sept 2026
- More education support for children excluded from school in Barnsley· 9 Sept 2026
Source: Barnsley Council
Population
244,572 residents in Barnsley · 743/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 19%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 38 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
22% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (57% of 115,540)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Care & health services
220 CQC-registered services
- Care homes71
- GP practices36
- Dentists39
- Homecare agencies56
- Hospitals & hospices5
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Barnsley
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 7 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Council control
Reform UK majority
- Lab 12
- LD 8
- Ref 41
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools6
- Parks & greens10
- Restaurants & cafés1
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,845 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
11 jobs advertised · £35,063 avg
e.g. Warehouse Operative, Assistant Branch Manager, Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£742 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,322 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 117,969 certificates
15.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Health
Life expectancy: 81.3 yrs women · 78 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.3 women · 55.2 men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Barnsley North:
- Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation459 local signatures · 22,957 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office436 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance415 local signatures · 94,447 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s361 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership337 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Carlton, South Yorkshire · 0.5 kmCarlton is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the villages of Athersley and Royston. The village is split into two parts, one half in the Monk Bretton…
Barnsley North · 0.6 kmBarnsley North is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Created as a result of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election. It is…
Wharncliffe Woodmoor 1, 2 & 3 Colliery · 1.1 kmWharncliffe Woodmoor 1, 2 and 3 colliery was a coal mine that was located at the junction of Laithes Lane and Carlton Road, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north-east of Barnsley, South Yorkshire and a quarter mile east of St…
- Edward Sheerien School · 1.1 km
Edward Sheerien School was a comprehensive school in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It had approximately 800 pupils, ages 11–16. The original Edward Sheerien School (1957-1992) was located on Newstead Road, Ather…
Outwood Academy Carlton · 1.1 kmOutwood Academy Carlton is a secondary school with academy status located in Carlton, near Barnsley, England. It has a mixed intake of boys and girls ages 11–16 with a comprehensive admissions policy, and in 2016 had…
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School · 1.1 kmHoly Trinity Catholic and Church of England School is a coeducational all-through school for pupils aged from 3 to 16. The school is under the joint jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hallam and the Church…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carlton (Barnsley)?
- Carlton (Barnsley) is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- How deprived is Carlton (Barnsley)?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Carlton (Barnsley), is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.