Higham Lane, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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	41.4%	41.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	43.9%	2.9%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	37.9%	48.6%	10.7%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	45.2%	33.2%	-12.0%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.7%	12.7%	2.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	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	27.6%	19.6%	-8.0%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	20.9%	4.0%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	25.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.7%	1.1%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Higham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higham Lane was 40.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Dodworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Higham Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth and the 201st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S75 3LA, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Lane are based on 13 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 Lane, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 3LA

Average Price
£248,577

Semi-Detached
£165,017

Terraced
£149,246

Detached
£448,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higham Lane

Average Price
£301,375

Semi-Detached
£175,339

Terraced
£153,280

Detached
£507,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Higham Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2020-07-14	£187,761
3 Higham Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-11-02	£195,785
25 Higham Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£189,950	2015-01-30	£314,741
11 Higham Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2011-08-22	£157,820
Stonebank, 28 Higham Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2006-12-28	£616,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 3LA

Employment

S75 3LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	177
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	20
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	5,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE (VA) Primary School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	- not rated	222 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth Junior School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	- not rated	222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	2out of 4	222 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth Church of England Voluntary Aided Infant School Green Road , Dodworth S75 3RS	- not rated	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresforth Primary School Keresforth Road , Dodworth S75 3NU	3out of 4	1,071 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	- not rated	1,564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	2,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	2,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	3,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,735 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	2,560 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School Martin Croft , Silkstone S75 4JS	- not rated	2,834 yd	Other independent 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
Curry Mahal	Avro House, 28 Barnsley Road	446 yd
The Original Dil Raj Tandoori Restaurant	Dil Raj, 8-12 High Street	548 yd
Dodworth Deli	72 High Street	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodworth Central Wmc	Dodworth Central Working Mens Club, 5 Station Road	483 yd
Dodworth Tap	10 Station Road	483 yd
Dodworth Valley	Toby Carvery Dodworth Valley, Whinby Road	484 yd
Thornely Arms	Thornley Arms, High Street	548 yd
Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports & Social Club	Dodworth Miners Welfare, 45a High Street	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shaws Fish & Chips	Shaws Fish And Chips, Barnsley Road	233 yd
Tony's	168 Barnsley Road	457 yd
Em's Eats & Treats	43b High Street	548 yd
Jade City	13 High Street	548 yd
Nino's Pizza	3 High Street	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co operative	Central England Cooperative, Barnsley Road		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Barnsley) BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	218 yd
Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports And Social Club High Street	grass pitches	458 yd
South Road Playing Fields SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Keresforth Road Playing Fields WATER ROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	889 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	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.3%

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	63 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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