Meadow Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9HL

People

Gender

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%

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	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%

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	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%

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 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Meadow Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Drive was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.5% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meadow Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 144th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 S73 9HL, 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 Meadow Drive are based on 24 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 Meadow Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 9HL

Average Price
£236,753

Semi-Detached
£213,519

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£246,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Drive

Average Price
£257,185

Semi-Detached
£205,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-09-24	£259,632
3 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2020-09-11	£324,665
18 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-02-07	£178,479
11 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2019-02-15	£240,286
9 Meadow Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-08-01	£208,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 9HL

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	2out of 4	175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darfield, All Saints, Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	- not rated	175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Darfield Primary Academy Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	- not rated	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darfield Valley Primary School Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts Nanny Marr Road , Darfield S73 9AB	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Advanced Learning Centre Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	- not rated	2,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	3,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	- not rated	4,671 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milefield Middle School Engine Lane , Grimethorpe S72 7BH	- not rated	5,317 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	2,737 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	3,116 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	3,865 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	5,380 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB	- not rated	5,467 yd	Community 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	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

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	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

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	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

Sport

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

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	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

Upload Speed

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.