Montrose Avenue, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 5LS 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	54.2%	51.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.8%	48.6%	2.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	31.8%	4.9%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	41.6%	-13.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.1%	1.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	14.5%	8.4%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	8.1%	9.8%	1.7%	6.1%	3.7%

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	46.3%	38.5%	-7.8%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	34.2%	41.8%	7.6%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	13.8%	17.3%	3.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.8%	25.9%	6.1%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.8%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	32.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	99%	0.2%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.5% 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	98.8%	99.5%	0.7%	83.2%	16.3%
European Union	0%	0.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.5%	1.6%	83.2%	16.3%
10+ Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	9.8%	-9.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Montrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montrose Avenue was 38.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.5% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Montrose Avenue has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 176th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 5LS, 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 Montrose Avenue are based on 23 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 Montrose Avenue, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5LS

Average Price
£250,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£250,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montrose Avenue

Average Price
£236,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£236,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Montrose Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-19	£288,480
9 Montrose Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-12-02	£239,989
7 Montrose Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£176,500	2021-05-06	£222,969
2 Montrose Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-04-16	£327,500
9 Montrose Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-11-20	£198,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5LS

Employment

S75 5LS 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 retired residents living in S75 5LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	1,657 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	4out of 4	2,656 yd	Community 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	1,942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,336 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	5,140 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	4,741 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	1,269 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	4,781 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,783 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,460 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
Royal Spice	Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	558 yd
The Copper Pot Tea Room	3 Mill Lane	621 yd
May's Thai Takeaway	1 Mill Lane	661 yd
Darton Coffee House	68 Church Street	681 yd
Balti Palace	74 Church Street	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darton Tap	70 Church Street	674 yd
Woolley Miners Welfare Scheme	Miners Welfare Institute, Woolley Colliery Road	741 yd
The Anvil Arms	28 Church Street	806 yd
Darton Liberal W M C	Darton And District Liberal Club, Barnsley Road	821 yd
Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose And Crown Inn, Barnsley Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Das's Pizza	Adjacent To, Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	558 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	7 Mill Lane	661 yd
Chens Chinese Takeaway	62 Church Street	681 yd
New Milano's	69 Church Street	682 yd
Darton Fisheries	Darton Fisheries, Church Street	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Late Shop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Church Street		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darton Primary (Closed) Sackup Lane	grass pitches	186 yd
Darton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Body Language CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Darton Park BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Woolley Miners Cricket Club Woolley Colliery Road	grass pitches	897 yd
Darton Longfields STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches	967 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		989 yd
Longfields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,013 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	42.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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