Doveside Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S73 9JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 S73 9JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	31.1%	32.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	55.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	55.6%	47.7%	-7.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	31.7%	35.5%	3.8%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	8%	13.1%	5.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	11%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	14.3%	-10.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	25.6%	12.5%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	99.4%	-0.3%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	99.1%	98.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	97.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Doveside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Doveside Drive was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Darfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Doveside Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Darfield and the 48th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 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 9JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Doveside Drive are based on 203 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 Doveside Drive, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S73 9JJ

Average Price
£230,309

Semi-Detached
£204,648

Terraced
£160,907

Detached
£261,926

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Doveside Drive

Average Price
£241,027

Semi-Detached
£224,777

Terraced
£201,327

Detached
£266,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£226,408

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Doveside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Doveside Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-28	£153,521
81 Doveside Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-05	£184,478
45 Doveside Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-17	£206,275
76 Doveside Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-12-18	£253,005
83 Doveside Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,250	2023-11-03	£196,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S73 9JJ

Employment

S73 9JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	26
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Snape Hill Road , Darfield S73 9LT	3out of 4	303 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	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Academy Darfield School Street , Darfield S73 9EU	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upperwood Academy Dartree Walk , Darfield S73 9NL	3out of 4	923 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell Park Street Primary School Park Street , Wombwell S73 0HS	3out of 4	1,713 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	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW	1out of 4	5,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Dearne Academy Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW	2out of 4	5,446 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	4,744 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	Distance
Souvlaki Hotspot	92 Snape Hill Road	179 yd
The Coffee House	38a Snape Hill Road	374 yd
Maurice Dobson Heritage Centre	2 Vicar Road	589 yd
Thaal	Thai Restaurant, 18 Doncaster Road	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen Victoria	The Queen Victoria, 77 Snape Hill Road	179 yd
The New Sportsman Inn	Sportsman Inn, 7 Pitt Street	604 yd
Darfield Village Club WMC	Darfield Village Club, 5 School Street	623 yd
Cross Keys Hotel	Cross Keys Hotel, Church Street	654 yd
The Darfield	The Darfield Hotel, Nanny Marr Road	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darfield Fish Bar	114 Snape Hill Road	179 yd
Top Chef	76 Snape Hill Road	190 yd
Spice Room Restaurant & Takeaway	Unit 1 And Unit 2, Upperwood Court	334 yd
Garden Street Bakery	3 Garden Street	387 yd
Amy's Fish and Chips	101 School Street	791 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Local	The Cooperative, Barnsley Road		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Lane Playing Fields DOVESIDE DRIVE	grass pitches	260 yd
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield SNAPE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	467 yd
New Scarbro Corner HENRY STREET	grass pitches	562 yd
The Foulstone School (Closed) Nanny Marr Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	590 yd
Temple Gym (Closed) Pitt Street	health and fitness suite	700 yd
St Michael And All Angels Catholic Primary School STONYFORD ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Darfield All Saints Academy SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	818 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.0%

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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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