Bamford Close, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 3SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.7%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.3%	49.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	20.8%	21.4%	0.6%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	59%	-0.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	48.7%	51%	2.3%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.3%	33.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19%	4.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	41.3%	6.7%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
White	98.9%	100%	1.1%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.5%	98.2%	0.7%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	98%	0.7%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bamford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bamford Close was 23.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Dodworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bamford Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 3SL, 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 Bamford Close are based on 36 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 Bamford Close, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 3SL

Average Price
£354,336

Semi-Detached
£246,811

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,111

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bamford Close

Average Price
£356,924

Semi-Detached
£243,662

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bamford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Bamford Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-19	£378,145
20 Bamford Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-12-05	£405,878
6 Bamford Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,500	2022-09-15	£324,492
22 Bamford Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2022-06-01	£350,059
32 Bamford Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2022-01-28	£351,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 3SL

Employment

S75 3SL 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	196
Retired	128
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	48
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	27
Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,438 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 Church of England Voluntary Aided Infant School Green Road , Dodworth S75 3RS	- not rated	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE (VA) Primary School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	- not rated	657 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth Junior School Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	2out of 4	657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keresforth Primary School Keresforth Road , Dodworth S75 3NU	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingstone School Broadway , S70 6RB	- not rated	2,263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	2,271 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Keresforth Close , S70 6FP	4out of 4	2,511 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Holgate School Sports College Shaw Lane , S70 6EP	- not rated	2,902 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	2,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	3,789 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	2,236 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School Martin Croft , Silkstone S75 4JS	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rockley Mount School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	2,432 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	3,027 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	Distance
Curry Mahal	Avro House, 28 Barnsley Road	474 yd
The Original Dil Raj Tandoori Restaurant	Dil Raj, 8-12 High Street	562 yd
Dodworth Deli	72 High Street	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Travellers Inn	Travellers Inn, 23 Dodworth Green Road	370 yd
Dodworth Central Wmc	Dodworth Central Working Mens Club, 5 Station Road	409 yd
Dodworth Tap	10 Station Road	409 yd
Thornely Arms	Thornley Arms, High Street	562 yd
Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports & Social Club	Dodworth Miners Welfare, 45a High Street	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Em's Eats & Treats	43b High Street	562 yd
Jade City	13 High Street	562 yd
Nino's Pizza	3 High Street	562 yd
Shaws Fish & Chips	Shaws Fish And Chips, Barnsley Road	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co operative	Central England Cooperative, Barnsley Road		475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports And Social Club High Street	grass pitches	647 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Barnsley) BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Silkstone Golf Club Elmhirst Lane	golf	1,069 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.18 Mbit/s

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