Capitol Close, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 3UB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	53.2%	48.1%	-5.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	46.8%	51.9%	5.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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	29.9%	31.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	46.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	45.6%	43.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	37.1%	34.3%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	15.3%	2.7%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	27%	25.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	12.2%	0.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.7%	10.2%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	24.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	8.4%	2.4%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	94.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	96.5%	0.6%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Capitol Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Capitol Close was 42.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Dodworth average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Capitol Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dodworth and the 217th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 3UB, 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 Capitol Close are based on 7 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 Capitol Close, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 3UB

Average Price
£3,656,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,656,051

Estimated Average Property Prices for Capitol Close

Average Price
£3,482,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,482,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Capitol CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit B Capitol Park Capitol Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,087,010	2018-12-24	£2,722,187
Unit D Capitol Park Capitol Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£10,419,995	2018-11-21	£13,591,298
Unit 3 Capitol Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-10-13	£535,433
Unit A Capitol Park Capitol Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£860,000	2017-05-12	£1,180,619
Unit 7 Capitol Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2017-04-11	£3,040,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 3UB

Employment

S75 3UB 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	102
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gawber Primary School Church Street , Gawber S75 2RJ	4out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keresforth Primary School Keresforth Road , Dodworth S75 3NU	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Stocks Lane , S75 2DF	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,053 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	3,400 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	1,952 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	4,847 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	5,249 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	5,280 yd	Academy special converter	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		788 yd
Curry Mahal	Avro House, 28 Barnsley Road		1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dodworth Valley	Toby Carvery Dodworth Valley, Whinby Road	563 yd
Dodworth Central Wmc	Dodworth Central Working Mens Club, 5 Station Road	1,082 yd
Dodworth Tap	10 Station Road	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tony's	168 Barnsley Road		610 yd
Shaws Fish & Chips	Shaws Fish And Chips, Barnsley Road		631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co operative	Central England Cooperative, Barnsley Road		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Road Playing Fields SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Barnsley) BARNSLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Higham Methodist Church Hall HIGHAM COMMON ROAD		1,010 yd
Dodworth Miners Welfare Sports And Social Club High Street	grass pitches	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	12.5%

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