Highwood Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JN

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51%	2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	30.8%	36.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.5%	9.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	39.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	30.8%	29.8%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	14.6%	20.3%	5.7%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 5JN this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	31.8%	-9.6%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	10%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	17.2%	5.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.2%	6.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	16.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.1%	94.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.7%	13.5%	16.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Highwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood Close was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highwood Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 314th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 5JN, 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 Highwood Close are based on 6 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 Highwood Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5JN

Average Price
£202,400

Semi-Detached
£202,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood Close

Average Price
£194,940

Semi-Detached
£194,940

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Highwood Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-03-28	£221,773
2 Highwood Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-17	£228,675
9 Highwood Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-10-19	£167,961
10 Highwood Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2017-11-17	£177,933
12 Highwood Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-03-27	£207,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5JN

Employment

S75 5JN 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	75
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Mining and quarrying	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kexborough Junior School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Infant School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Colliery Junior and Infant School Woolley Colliery , Darton S75 5JE	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	385 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	4,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	4,862 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	2,093 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,827 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	4,477 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School Martin Croft , Silkstone S75 4JS	- not rated	4,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edan Court School Edan Court, Colliers Way , Clayton West HD8 9TR	- not rated	5,265 yd	Other independent 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
Premdor Canteen	Premdor, Birthwaite Business Park, Huddersfield Road	828 yd
Balti Palace	74 Church Street	989 yd
Darton Coffee House	68 Church Street	990 yd
May's Thai Takeaway	1 Mill Lane	1,036 yd
The Copper Pot Tea Room	3 Mill Lane	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kexborough Social Club	Kexborough Social Club, Churchfield Lane	400 yd
Darton Liberal W M C	Darton And District Liberal Club, Barnsley Road	848 yd
Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose And Crown Inn, Barnsley Road	848 yd
The Anvil Arms	28 Church Street	857 yd
Darton Tap	70 Church Street	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y Pas Chippy	135 Churchfield Lane	400 yd
New Yangs	9 Ballfield Lane	411 yd
The Original Tudor Pizza	6 Ballfield Lane	411 yd
Lotus Gardens	62 Churchfield Lane	445 yd
Whyke's Sandwich Shop	25 Church Street	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Late Shop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Church Street		989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kexborough Recreation Ground PRIESTLEY AVENUE	grass pitches	114 yd
Kexborough Cricket Club SOUGHLEY HOUSE SOUGHLEY HOUSE BENCE LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
Kexborough Primary School BALLFIELD LANE	grass pitches	380 yd
Darton High School (Closed) Churchfield Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	722 yd
Darton College BALLFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	796 yd
Darton Longfields STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches	839 yd
Longfields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	840 yd
Darton Park BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Body Language CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	997 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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