High Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 0AZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of S72 0AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	27.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	56.1%	0.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.4%	9.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	27.8%	-5.0%	48.4%	-20.6%
Good health	43.1%	41.5%	-1.6%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	16.2%	21.2%	5.0%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	26.7%	6.2%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	7.2%	-7.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12.7%	-10.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	10.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	22.6%	4.4%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	99.6%	0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.2% 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	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
European Union	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	99.2%	0.4%	83.2%	16.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	65.1%	46.2%	18.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 75.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 419th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S72 0AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 High Street are based on 950 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 High Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 0AZ

Average Price
£259,915

Semi-Detached
£253,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£262,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£167,450

Semi-Detached
£187,050

Terraced
£113,463

Detached
£365,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,459

Other
£262,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2014-08-15	£270,538
115 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-04-29	£262,178
117 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-09-14	£248,015
119 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£59,995	1999-12-23	£228,510
121 High Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	1998-12-22	£263,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 0AZ

Employment

S72 0AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S72 0AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhill Primary School Dearne Street , Great Houghton S72 0EQ	2out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gooseacre Primary Academy Gooseacre Avenue , Off Merrill Road S63 0NU	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	3out of 4	3,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milefield Primary School Milefield Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	3,191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Shafton Engine Lane , Shafton S72 8RE	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	5,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	2,443 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aziz's Kitchen	1 Church Street		594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Roma II	35 High Street		507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pleasant Avenue Playing Field MANOR FIELDS	grass pitches	805 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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6 Mbit/s

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