Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ

Overview of S72 0EQ

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Dearne Street is in Great Houghton, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S72 0EQ is located in the North East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S72 0ES, S72 0DE, S72 0EH, S72 0DB, S72 0BZ, S72 0DA, S72 0DF, S72 0DQ, S72 0DG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S72 0EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	39.3%	2.6%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	39.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	9.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (66.2%) 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	36.9%	33.5%	-3.4%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	29.5%	32.7%	3.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	23.1%	22%	-1.1%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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.

In the area around S72 0EQ this area, 33.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	33.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.6%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.8%	5.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.4%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	97.4%	98%	0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	1.1%	2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98%	0.6%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Dearne Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dearne Street was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.9% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Dearne Street has the 40th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 337th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

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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 0EQ, 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 Dearne Street are based on 169 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 Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 0EQ

Average Price
£84,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£84,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dearne Street

Average Price
£89,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,087

Detached
£104,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dearne Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Dearne Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2022-12-16	£78,054
16 Dearne Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-11-29	£71,167
1 Dearne Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-08-19	£82,629
18 Dearne Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2022-07-29	£73,249
16 Dearne Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2022-01-31	£73,909

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 0EQ

Employment

S72 0EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	69
Retired	55
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gooseacre Primary Academy Gooseacre Avenue , Off Merrill Road S63 0NU	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladywood Primary School Nancy Road , Grimethorpe S72 7JX	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	4,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,856 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		404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sandhill Golf Clubhouse	Sandhill Golf Course, Middlecliffe Lane		268 yd
Sandhill Tavern	2-8 Turner Street		268 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Papas	57 Rotherham Road		212 yd
Pizza Roma II	35 High Street		485 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pleasant Avenue Playing Field MANOR FIELDS	grass pitches	361 yd
Sandhill Golf Club MIDDLECLIFF LANE	golf	1,066 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.7%
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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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