St Martins Close, Barnsley, S75 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 2LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	52%	49.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48%	50.9%	2.9%	49.0%	1.9%

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 S75 2LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	22.1%	25.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	55.1%	7.7%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	18%	6.6%	-11.4%	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	32.5%	49.6%	17.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	38.1%	30.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	20.9%	13.2%	-7.7%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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	38.6%	22%	-16.6%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	37%	16.4%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.1%	90.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	93.7%	90.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.8%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	59.9%	46.2%	13.7%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is St Martins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Martins Close was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Martins Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 149th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.6%.

🔎 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 2LB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 St Martins Close are based on 15 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 St Martins Close, Barnsley, S75 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 2LB

Average Price
£270,621

Semi-Detached
£241,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,675

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Martins Close

Average Price
£251,412

Semi-Detached
£223,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Martins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 St Martins Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-26	£263,444
11 St Martins Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-06-29	£293,002
17 St Martins Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-01-07	£191,452
23 St Martins Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-05-29	£228,236
1 St Martins Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-05-21	£286,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 2LB

Employment

S75 2LB 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 2LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	130
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ	4out of 4	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Lane Primary Summer Lane , S75 2BB	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	2out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	2,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,647 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	1out of 4	4,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,248 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	4,281 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,440 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
Voluntary Services Coffee Shops	Barnsley District General Hospital, Gawber Road	895 yd
Corner Kitchen	146 Redbrook Road	906 yd
Puccini's	102 Dodworth Road	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tommy Treddlehoyle	Tom Treddlehoyle, 73 Pogmoor Road	301 yd
Gawber Tap	138a Redbrook Road	905 yd
Dodworth Valley	Toby Carvery Dodworth Valley, Whinby Road	968 yd
The New Inn	The New Inn, Redbrook Road	982 yd
Gawber Road WMC	Gawber Road Wmc, 113 Gawber Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friery	West End Fish And Chip Oyle, Cresswell Street	561 yd
The Lunch Club	10 Pogmoor Road	809 yd
Luigis Pizzeria	144 Redbrook Road	906 yd
Oh My Cod	142 Redbrook Road	906 yd
Smiths Food Bar	130 Dodworth Road	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Redbrook Road		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pogmoor Recreation Ground GLENDALE CLOSE	grass pitches	206 yd
Horizon Community College DODWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	498 yd
St Marys C Of E Va Primary School Stocks Lane	grass pitches	928 yd
South Road Playing Fields SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Barnsley Rugby Union Football Club Ltd SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,085 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	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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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