Towngate, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 4SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27.3%	24.1%	-3.2%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	56.8%	2.5%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.2%	12%	3.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.7%	37.3%	1.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	10.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	5.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	46.9%	0.4%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.7%	98.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	99%	99%	0.0%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	99%	0.7%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Towngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.9% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Towngate has the 10th lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 36th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in S75 4SW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Towngate are based on 253 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 Towngate, Silkstone, Barnsley, S75 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 4SW

Average Price
£288,265

Semi-Detached
£252,628

Terraced
£214,949

Detached
£320,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate

Average Price
£268,788

Semi-Detached
£246,372

Terraced
£164,833

Detached
£343,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,418

Other
£189,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowngateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-11-15	£496,232
73 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-07-05	£200,290
54 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-04-26	£298,731
92 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-11	£463,842
44 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-09-20	£335,666

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 4SW

Employment

S75 4SW 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	98
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silkstone Primary School High Street , Silkstone S75 4LR	4out of 4	382 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Moorend Lane , Silkstone Common S75 4QT	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Taylor Hill , Cawthorne S75 4HB	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylandswaine Primary School Haigh Lane , Hoylandswaine S36 7JJ	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	2out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	1out of 4	4,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Community 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	4,560 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	4,875 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
The Bells	78 High Street	306 yd
Rileys at The Potting Shed	The Potting Shed Cafe, Pot House Hamlet, Barnsley Road	539 yd
Ana's Den	2 The Old Orchard, Pot House Hamlet, Barnsley Road	594 yd
The Pantry	Broad Close Farm, Cone Lane	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Inn, 69 High Street		277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	The Cross, Cone Lane		456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silkstone Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	277 yd
Silkstone Recreation Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	568 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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