Swallow Hill Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S75 1LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.3%	52.7%	2.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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%	40%	13.0%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	37.9%	-18.2%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11%	13.2%	2.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	6.1%	0.3%

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	43.2%	38.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	34.4%	39.6%	5.2%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	17%	16%	-1.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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	26.2%	27.1%	0.9%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.2%	-5.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.1%	0.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	23.3%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.9%	93.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Swallow Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swallow Hill Road was 149.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.7% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swallow Hill Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 163rd highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S75 1LY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Swallow Hill Road are based on 8 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 Swallow Hill Road, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 1LY

Average Price
£201,648

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,714

Detached
£303,203

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swallow Hill Road

Average Price
£205,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,476

Detached
£307,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swallow Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Swallow Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-14	£106,069
97 Swallow Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2022-03-22	£136,733
83 Swallow Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-12	£498,618
81 Swallow Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-12-07	£249,022
103 Swallow Hill Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-03-25	£97,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 1LY

Employment

S75 1LY 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	86
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapplewell Primary School Blacker Road , Mapplewell S75 6BS	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Infants' School Wellgate , Mapplewell S75 6BE	- not rated	1,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	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	2,351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	2,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	- not rated	2,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	3,292 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	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	3,744 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	3,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,554 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	2,269 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	3,464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Barnsley PRU Springwell Community School , St Helen's Boulevard S71 2AY	- not rated	3,648 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane		1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller's Inn	Millers Inn, Dearne Hall Road	929 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	1,065 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Deniro's Pizza	389 Darton Lane		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	884 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		1,023 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.