Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S75 1LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 area around S75 1LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	42.6%	3.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	33.2%	-9.3%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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	46.2%	42.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.9%	40.5%	5.6%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around S75 1LD this area, 28.6% 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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.3%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	17%	21.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.7%	95.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.7%	97.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
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	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Higham Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higham Common Road was 64.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higham Common Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 351st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 1LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Higham Common Road are based on 323 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 Higham Common Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 1LD

Average Price
£229,960

Semi-Detached
£207,784

Terraced
£145,148

Detached
£729,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£412,965

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Common Road

Average Price
£173,878

Semi-Detached
£180,744

Terraced
£139,615

Detached
£344,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,629

Other
£261,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Higham Common Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2024-11-08	£707,488
2 Higham Common Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,500	2023-09-08	£148,357
12B Higham Common Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-18	£402,611
2 Higham Common Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2020-08-04	£154,559
13 Higham Common Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-06-26	£186,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 1LD

Employment

S75 1LD 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	92
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Construction	14
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	4out of 4	191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ	4out of 4	1,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Taylor Hill , Cawthorne S75 4HB	4out of 4	2,811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,187 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	4,240 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	3,448 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	5,394 yd	Academy special converter	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
Cafe Crossroads	18 Barugh Green Road	207 yd
Soar Trampoline Park	Unit 54, Claycliffe Business Park, Cannon Way	592 yd
Angels Cafe	Julies Cafe, Joe Poles Industrial Estate, Claycliffe Road	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barugh Green W M C	Barugh Green Wmc, Higham Common Road	1 yd
The Chestnut Tree	Claycliffe Road	182 yd
The Crown & Anchor	Crown And Anchor Inn, Barugh Lane	586 yd
Engineers Arms	Engineers Inn, Higham Common Road	634 yd
Higham Cricket Club	Higham Cricket Club, Royd Lane	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little India	Little India, Barugh Green Road	107 yd
Mint	48 Barugh Green Road	207 yd
The cabin	Snack Cab1, Metro Trading Centre, Barugh Green Road	207 yd
Wonderful	16 Barugh Green Road	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Supermarket, Claycliffe Road		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barugh Green Recreation Ground BARUGH GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
Higham Cricket Club ROYD LANE	grass pitches	760 yd
Higham Methodist Church Hall HIGHAM COMMON ROAD		1,059 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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