Priest Royd, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.4%	4.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53%	48.6%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	17.6%	29.2%	11.6%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.6%	60.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.7%	7%	-5.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2%	2.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.8%) 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	61.9%	60.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	31.5%	28.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	5.7%	9.6%	3.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around S75 5AJ this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	27.5%	11.5%	16.9%	10.6%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	40.3%	2.6%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	9.4%	0%	-9.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	93.8%	94.9%	1.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	92.9%	97%	4.1%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	97%	4.4%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	3%	0.9%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Priest Royd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priest Royd was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Priest Royd has the 8th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 21st lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S75 5AJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Priest Royd are based on 78 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 Priest Royd, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5AJ

Average Price
£294,311

Semi-Detached
£293,182

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£294,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priest Royd

Average Price
£291,996

Semi-Detached
£326,671

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£290,609

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priest RoydStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Priest Royd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-08-13	£255,106
14 Priest Royd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-10-11	£336,606
15 Priest Royd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-05-10	£354,518
21 Priest Royd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2023-08-21	£263,754
14 Priest Royd, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-07-08	£331,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5AJ

Employment

S75 5AJ 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 student residents living in S75 5AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	28
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	2,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	3out of 4	2,569 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	2,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,631 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	4,710 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	4,928 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Carlton Road , S71 2LF	1out of 4	4,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	4,256 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,262 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,445 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
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	332 yd
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	627 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	724 yd
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	770 yd
China Court Restaurant	11 Hamble Court	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	370 yd
Staincross W M C	Staincross W M C And Institute, New Road	401 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	507 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	587 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Deniro's Pizza	389 Darton Lane	332 yd
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd	16 Towngate	616 yd
Golden City	9 Towngate	616 yd
Whites Fisheries	Whites Fisheries, New Road	635 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	699 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		415 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	491 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	692 yd
Darton Primary (Closed) Sackup Lane	grass pitches	818 yd
Darton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,088 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.11 Mbit/s

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