Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 5EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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%	47.6%	-5.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47%	52.4%	5.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around S75 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	45%	4.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	40.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	4.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.5%	48.2%	5.7%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	34.6%	32.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4%	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	21.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	16.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.5%	1.3%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	19.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6.7%	1.4%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	99.2%	0.9%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.6%	96.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	96.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Ballfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballfield Lane was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballfield Lane has the 40th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 285th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 5EJ, 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ballfield Lane are based on 71 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 Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5EJ

Average Price
£148,420

Semi-Detached
£148,420

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballfield Lane

Average Price
£178,324

Semi-Detached
£152,540

Terraced
£144,672

Detached
£214,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,056

Other
£422,054

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Ballfield Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2025-02-21	£170,920
92 Ballfield Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-05-17	£135,707
90 Ballfield Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,000	2023-03-31	£170,103
84 Ballfield Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,500	2022-05-16	£163,102
86 Ballfield Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	2020-02-28	£129,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	4out of 4	2,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Taylor Hill , Cawthorne S75 4HB	4out of 4	2,894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	3,142 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	417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Academy converter	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	3,204 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Premdor Canteen	Premdor, Birthwaite Business Park, Huddersfield Road		832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kexborough Social Club	Kexborough Social Club, Churchfield Lane		463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Yangs	9 Ballfield Lane	365 yd
The Original Tudor Pizza	6 Ballfield Lane	365 yd
Y Pas Chippy	135 Churchfield Lane	463 yd
Lotus Gardens	62 Churchfield Lane	806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kexborough Primary School BALLFIELD LANE	grass pitches	247 yd
Kexborough Recreation Ground PRIESTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	302 yd
Darton College BALLFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	418 yd
Darton High School (Closed) Churchfield Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	445 yd
Kexborough Cricket Club SOUGHLEY HOUSE SOUGHLEY HOUSE BENCE LANE	grass pitches	641 yd
Longfields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Darton Longfields STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches	1,041 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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