Oaks Farm Drive, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 5BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.4%	49.9%	2.5%	49.0%	0.9%

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 5BZ 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	28%	30.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	56.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38%	35.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	11.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.8%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	23%	6.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	29%	33.9%	4.9%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
White	98.3%	96.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.5%	1.1%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Oaks Farm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Farm Drive was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.7% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oaks Farm Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 51st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.1%.

🔎 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 5BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Oaks Farm Drive are based on 91 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 Oaks Farm Drive, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5BZ

Average Price
£334,880

Semi-Detached
£271,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Farm Drive

Average Price
£340,632

Semi-Detached
£265,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,920

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks Farm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Oaks Farm Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-02-14	£425,621
23 Oaks Farm Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-07-26	£406,807
54 Oaks Farm Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-05-10	£369,357
41 Oaks Farm Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-08-18	£364,291
7 Oaks Farm Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-07-22	£309,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5BZ

Employment

S75 5BZ 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	126
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	- not rated	373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Colliery Junior and Infant School Woolley Colliery , Darton S75 5JE	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	- not rated	2,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	3,617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	4,480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,014 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	- not rated	4,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,102 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	2,527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	2,787 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	4,396 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	4,595 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
Royal Spice	Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	635 yd
The Copper Pot Tea Room	3 Mill Lane	699 yd
May's Thai Takeaway	1 Mill Lane	740 yd
Darton Coffee House	68 Church Street	759 yd
Balti Palace	74 Church Street	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darton Tap	70 Church Street	752 yd
Woolley Miners Welfare Scheme	Miners Welfare Institute, Woolley Colliery Road	803 yd
The Anvil Arms	28 Church Street	884 yd
Darton Liberal W M C	Darton And District Liberal Club, Barnsley Road	896 yd
Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose And Crown Inn, Barnsley Road	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Das's Pizza	Adjacent To, Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	635 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	7 Mill Lane	740 yd
Chens Chinese Takeaway	62 Church Street	759 yd
New Milano's	69 Church Street	760 yd
Darton Fisheries	Darton Fisheries, Church Street	770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Late Shop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Church Street		760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darton Primary (Closed) Sackup Lane	grass pitches	260 yd
Darton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Body Language CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	752 yd
Darton Park BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		911 yd
Woolley Miners Cricket Club Woolley Colliery Road	grass pitches	956 yd
Darton Longfields STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Longfields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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