Middlecliff Lane, Little Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S72 0HW is primarily male, with 56% of the population 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	46.9%	44%	-2.9%	51.0%	-7.0%
Male	53.1%	56%	2.9%	49.0%	7.0%

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	25.9%	32.4%	6.5%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	48.3%	-9.7%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	11%	0.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	42.9%	-7.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.4%	35.1%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.2%	15.5%	6.3%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.5%	11.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	11.6%	8.9%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	20.5%	8.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	25.3%	-0.6%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	91%	-7.5%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	97.7%	93.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Middlecliff Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middlecliff Lane was 415.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 246.4% higher than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middlecliff Lane has the highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 22nd highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 176.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.3%.

🔎 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 0HW, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Middlecliff Lane are based on 102 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 Middlecliff Lane, Little Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S72 0HW

Average Price
£283,101

Semi-Detached
£243,870

Terraced
£263,528

Detached
£386,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£339,561

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middlecliff Lane

Average Price
£153,962

Semi-Detached
£226,378

Terraced
£102,128

Detached
£410,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£332,700

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middlecliff LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Middlecliff Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-01-30	£260,986
Dovecote House Middlecliff Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2024-12-17	£336,890
135 Middlecliff Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2024-10-01	£359,047
Sandhill Golf Range Middlecliff Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-08-02	£268,164
64 Middlecliff Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-03	£162,765

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S72 0HW

Employment

S72 0HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S72 0HW 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	42
Retired	33
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	12
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF	3out of 4	2,855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	4,575 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	2,849 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Houghton Main Welfare & Sports Club Ltd	Sports Ground, Middlecliffe Lane	3 yd
Middlecliffe W M C	Middlecliffe Working Mens Club, 2 Middlecliffe Lane	71 yd
Sandhill Golf Clubhouse	Sandhill Golf Course, Middlecliffe Lane	1,049 yd
Sandhill Tavern	2-8 Turner Street	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandhill Golf Club MIDDLECLIFF LANE	golf	151 yd
Houghton Main Miners Welfare Ground MIDDLECLIFF LANE	grass pitches	589 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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