Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 5DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	29.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	48.8%	-12.5%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.7%	9%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.8%	9%	1.2%	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	40.9%	42.6%	1.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	34.7%	36.8%	2.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	30.9%	19.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.4%	5.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	23%	31.2%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	97.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	98.1%	97.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	97.9%	0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bence Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bence Lane was 87.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bence Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 370th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.8%.

🔎 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. 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 5DA, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bence Lane are based on 62 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 Bence Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5DA

Average Price
£461,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bence Lane

Average Price
£324,233

Semi-Detached
£212,494

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bence LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Bence Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2017-11-24	£411,814
86 Bence Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-10-30	£358,333
96 Bence Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2000-08-24	£426,477
86 Bence Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	1999-07-09	£307,970
110 Bence Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1998-10-28	£576,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5DA

Employment

S75 5DA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S75 5DA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S75 5DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Education	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	4out of 4	1,864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Taylor Hill , Cawthorne S75 4HB	4out of 4	2,831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	5,426 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,888 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,381 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Balti Palace	74 Church Street		1,027 yd
Darton Coffee House	68 Church Street		1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kexborough Social Club	Kexborough Social Club, Churchfield Lane	509 yd
Darton Liberal W M C	Darton And District Liberal Club, Barnsley Road	826 yd
Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose And Crown Inn, Barnsley Road	826 yd
Kexbrough Cricket Club	Kexborough Cricket Club, Bence Lane	840 yd
The Anvil Arms	28 Church Street	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Gardens	62 Churchfield Lane	475 yd
Y Pas Chippy	135 Churchfield Lane	509 yd
New Yangs	9 Ballfield Lane	607 yd
The Original Tudor Pizza	6 Ballfield Lane	607 yd
Whyke's Sandwich Shop	25 Church Street	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Late Shop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Church Street		1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kexborough Cricket Club SOUGHLEY HOUSE SOUGHLEY HOUSE BENCE LANE	grass pitches	242 yd
Kexborough Recreation Ground PRIESTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	529 yd
Kexborough Primary School BALLFIELD LANE	grass pitches	656 yd
Darton Park BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	854 yd
Darton High School (Closed) Churchfield Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	972 yd
Darton Longfields STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Body Language CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Longfields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,042 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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