Owl Close, Barnsley, S75 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 1DP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	53.2%	49.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46.8%	50.4%	3.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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	24.8%	34.4%	9.6%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	47.6%	1.9%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	15%	4.2%	-10.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	44.4%	2.3%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	29.3%	43.6%	14.3%	33.6%	10.0%
Fair health	18.2%	9.6%	-8.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	8.4%	2.4%	-6.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	34.3%	17.1%	-17.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	8.1%	-2.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	23.3%	13.5%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	27.1%	0.3%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Owl Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Owl Close was 69.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Owl Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 384th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in S75 1DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Owl Close are based on 14 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 Owl Close, Barnsley, S75 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 1DP

Average Price
£89,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£89,650

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Owl Close

Average Price
£92,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£92,320

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Owl CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Owl Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£50,750	2022-04-11	£58,570
7 Owl Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£61,111	2017-06-30	£93,449
9 Owl Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£61,111	2017-06-30	£93,449
11 Owl Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£61,111	2017-06-30	£93,449
15 Owl Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, a newly built property	£61,111	2017-06-30	£93,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 1DP

Employment

S75 1DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	91
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	8
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	4,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilthorpe Infant School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1AQ	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Junior School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	- not rated	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilthorpe Primary School Greenfoot Lane , S75 1EG	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	- not rated	1,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	1,959 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	2,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	2,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,479 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,479 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	2,174 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope House School, Barnsley 2 Blucher Street , S70 1AP	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	2,668 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	2,732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,829 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beanz 'n' Bitez at The Bistro	Building 1 Unit 38, Barnsley Business And Innovation Centre, Innovation Way	251 yd
Ecco Pizzeria and Grill	79 Huddersfield Road	715 yd
Corner Kitchen	146 Redbrook Road	782 yd
Country Kitchen	372 Barugh Green Road	1,056 yd
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	The New Inn, Redbrook Road	780 yd
Gawber Tap	138a Redbrook Road	783 yd
Gawber Road WMC	Gawber Road Wmc, 113 Gawber Road	816 yd
Miners Rest	Miners Rest, Palm Street	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luigis Pizzeria	144 Redbrook Road	782 yd
Oh My Cod	142 Redbrook Road	782 yd
No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner	37 Greenfoot Lane	999 yd
Pizza Kebab Bar	Pizza Fish Bar, Barugh Green Road	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	The Wilthorpe, Huddersfield Road		449 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Redbrook Road		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnsley Lawn Tennis Club THE CRESCENT	tennis courts	99 yd
Harry Road HARRY ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Wilthorpe Primary School STARS BUILDING STARS BUILDING GREENFOOT LANE	grass pitches	626 yd
Woodview SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION WOODVIEW LANE	grass pitches	730 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of S75 1DP