Pogwell Lane, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 1PJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.4%	48.5%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	24.5%	30.4%	5.9%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	47.4%	-11.0%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	12.3%	2.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.7%	40.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	30.4%	35.2%	4.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	20.8%	16.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	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.

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	27.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	9.1%
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	14.5%	14.5%	0.0%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.4%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	21.5%	-0.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	96.4%	99.3%	2.9%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	99.3%	2.9%	83.2%	16.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Pogwell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pogwell Lane was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pogwell Lane has the 31st highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 408th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 1PJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Pogwell Lane are based on 2 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 Pogwell Lane, Higham, Barnsley, S75 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 1PJ

Average Price
£422,353

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pogwell Lane

Average Price
£431,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pogwell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wood View Pogwell Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£244,000	2005-04-22	£427,890
Wood View Pogwell Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2001-09-14	£432,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 1PJ

Employment

S75 1PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S75 1PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	- not rated	1,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ	4out of 4	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE (VA) Primary School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	- not rated	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth Junior School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	- not rated	1,718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	2,419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	2,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	3,083 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	3,111 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	4,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,221 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School Martin Croft , Silkstone S75 4JS	- not rated	2,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	3,001 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	3,001 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	3,187 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alams Lounge	Alams Lounge, 3 Hermit Lane		596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Higham Cricket Club	Higham Cricket Club, Royd Lane		571 yd
Engineers Arms	Engineers Inn, Higham Common Road		619 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higham Methodist Church Hall HIGHAM COMMON ROAD		452 yd
Higham Cricket Club ROYD LANE	grass pitches	470 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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