Strafford Walk, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 3RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	51.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43.9%	48.2%	4.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 3RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	62.3%	1.9%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.5%	7%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	21.7%	30%	8.3%	48.4%	-18.4%
Good health	37.4%	40.4%	3.0%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	31.3%	20.6%	-10.7%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	39.6%	24.8%	-14.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.5%	1.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	14.5%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	29%	9.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	6.9%	7%	0.1%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.1% 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	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	83.2%	15.9%
European Union	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.7%
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	98.7%	99.1%	0.4%	83.2%	15.9%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	72.9%	46.2%	26.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Strafford Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Strafford Walk was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Dodworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Strafford Walk has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth and the 47th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 3RB, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Strafford Walk are based on 82 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 Strafford Walk, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 3RB

Average Price
£264,880

Semi-Detached
£215,968

Terraced
£315,426

Detached
£288,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Strafford Walk

Average Price
£267,638

Semi-Detached
£216,505

Terraced
£316,602

Detached
£291,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Strafford WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Strafford Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-08-22	£361,486
19 Strafford Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-13	£243,417
26 Strafford Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2023-07-10	£246,631
66 Strafford Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-10-14	£321,527
46 Strafford Walk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-15	£234,350

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 3RB

Employment

S75 3RB 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 3RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	2out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresforth Primary School Keresforth Road , Dodworth S75 3NU	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ	4out of 4	2,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Moorend Lane , Silkstone Common S75 4QT	4out of 4	2,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shawlands Primary School Shaw Street , S70 6JL	3out of 4	2,616 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	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,722 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	5,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	3,425 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	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodworth Deli	72 High Street	228 yd
The Original Dil Raj Tandoori Restaurant	Dil Raj, 8-12 High Street	315 yd
Curry Mahal	Avro House, 28 Barnsley Road	446 yd
The T Pot	2 Saville Road	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thornely Arms	Thornley Arms, High Street	315 yd
Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports & Social Club	Dodworth Miners Welfare, 45a High Street	315 yd
Travellers Inn	Travellers Inn, 23 Dodworth Green Road	324 yd
Dodworth Central Wmc	Dodworth Central Working Mens Club, 5 Station Road	450 yd
Dodworth Tap	10 Station Road	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Em's Eats & Treats	43b High Street	315 yd
Jade City	13 High Street	315 yd
Nino's Pizza	3 High Street	315 yd
Shaws Fish & Chips	Shaws Fish And Chips, Barnsley Road	836 yd
Pizza Bar	8 Saville Road	847 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co operative	Central England Cooperative, Barnsley Road		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports And Social Club High Street	grass pitches	413 yd
Keresforth Road Playing Fields WATER ROYD DRIVE	grass pitches	622 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Barnsley) BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
South Road Playing Fields SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 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	32.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.9%
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	45.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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