Meadow Drive is in Darfield, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S73 9HL is located in the Darfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Meadow Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S73 9HJ, S73 9HF, S73 9ET, S73 9HW, S73 9JH, S73 9JZ, S73 9EU, S73 9HN, S73 9HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S73 9HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.8% | 50.3% | 0.5% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 50.2% | 49.7% | -0.5% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
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 | 27.6% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.2% | 43.3% | -11.9% | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 10.6% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 5.7% | 6.1% | 0.4% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
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 | 47.7% | 49.3% | 1.6% | 48.4% | 0.9% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 29.3% | -1.2% | 33.6% | -4.3% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.8% | -2.2% | 12.7% | 1.1% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 S73 9HL this area, 29.8% 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 21.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 29.8% | 6.9% | 18.2% | 11.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.6% | 11% | -6.6% | 9.6% | 1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 10.6% | -6.5% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.8% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 18.5% | 5.6% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.4% | 21.2% | -0.2% | 33.8% | -12.6% |
| Other | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.5% | -1.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 98.8% | 95.1% | -3.7% | 81.4% | 13.7% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 91.3% 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% | 91.3% | -7.5% | 83.2% | 8.1% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 5.6% | -4.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.8% | 91.6% | -7.2% | 83.2% | 8.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 9.8% | -6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.3% | 76.7% | -1.4% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 3.3% | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.1% | 13.5% | 3.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 37.2% | 9.8% |
| Christian | 48.6% | 46.2% | 2.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 6.0% | -2.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Drive was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Meadow Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 98th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2021-09-24 | £256,752 |
| 3 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £249,950 | 2020-09-11 | £321,064 |
| 18 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2020-02-07 | £175,580 |
| 11 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £169,000 | 2019-02-15 | £237,622 |
| 9 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2018-08-01 | £206,298 |
| Full-Time Employee | 97 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU | 3out of 4 | 70 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT | 3out of 4 | 1,074 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Stonyford Road , Wombwell S73 8AF | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | 2out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 2out of 4 | 4,786 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | 1out of 4 | 5,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG | - not rated | 3,944 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaal | Thai Restaurant, 18 Doncaster Road | 176 yd | |
| Maurice Dobson Heritage Centre | 2 Vicar Road | 228 yd | |
| The Coffee House | 38a Snape Hill Road | 456 yd | |
| Mumbai Lounge | 128 Doncaster Road | 529 yd | |
| Souvlaki Hotspot | 92 Snape Hill Road | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys Hotel | Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street | 155 yd | |
| Darfield Village Club WMC | Darfield Village Club, 5 School Street | 198 yd | |
| Darfield Conservative Club | Darfield Conservative Club, School Street | 412 yd | |
| Darfield Cricket Club | Darfield Cricket Club, School Street | 412 yd | |
| The Darfield | The Darfield Hotel, Nanny Marr Road | 472 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy's Fish and Chips | 101 School Street | 412 yd | |
| Garden Street Bakery | 3 Garden Street | 476 yd | |
| Top Chef | 76 Snape Hill Road | 760 yd | |
| Darfield Fish Bar | 114 Snape Hill Road | 873 yd | |
| Del Boys | 24 Morrison Road | 1,069 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Foulstone School (Closed) Nanny Marr Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 378 yd |
| Darfield All Saints Academy SCHOOL STREET | grass pitches | 385 yd |
| St. Marys Lane Playing Fields DOVESIDE DRIVE | grass pitches | 657 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 32.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 32.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 54.61 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 54.61 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 13.35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.