Barnsley Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 5NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of S75 5NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	24.8%	31.5%	6.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	51.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	10.9%	3.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	48.1%	0.6%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.5%	37.7%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	11.6%	11%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.1%	18.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	11.8%	-8.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22.2%	5.3%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	32.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	99.1%	0.3%	81.4%	17.7%

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	98.2%	97.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.9%	0.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Barnsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnsley Road was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barnsley Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 270th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 5NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Barnsley Road are based on 1242 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 Barnsley Road, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5NT

Average Price
£271,451

Semi-Detached
£451,328

Terraced
£220,716

Detached
£269,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnsley Road

Average Price
£184,634

Semi-Detached
£201,824

Terraced
£137,443

Detached
£367,250

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,803

Other
£375,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
190 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2024-09-16	£193,560
2 Bence Farm Court Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-08-24	£202,978
184 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-08-20	£159,922
182 Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2020-12-04	£194,141
Bence Farm House Barnsley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2019-03-13	£304,092

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5NT

Employment

S75 5NT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 5NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Manufacturing	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	- not rated	816 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woolley Colliery Junior and Infant School Woolley Colliery , Darton S75 5JE	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Junior School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Infant School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	- not rated	1,533 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	- not rated	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	3,404 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	- not rated	3,830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,830 yd	Academy converter	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	4,688 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	5,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	5,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dove School 194 New Road , Staincross S75 6PP	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	3,489 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silverwood School Martin Croft , Silkstone S75 4JS	- not rated	4,535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	- not rated	4,713 yd	Community special school	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
Balti Palace	74 Church Street	875 yd
Darton Coffee House	68 Church Street	876 yd
The Copper Pot Tea Room	3 Mill Lane	926 yd
May's Thai Takeaway	1 Mill Lane	959 yd
Royal Spice	Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kexbrough Cricket Club	Kexborough Cricket Club, Bence Lane	84 yd
Miller's Inn	Millers Inn, Dearne Hall Road	561 yd
The Royal	Royal Hotel, Barnsley Road	648 yd
Darton Liberal W M C	Darton And District Liberal Club, Barnsley Road	705 yd
Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose And Crown Inn, Barnsley Road	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Gardens	62 Churchfield Lane	841 yd
Whyke's Sandwich Shop	25 Church Street	861 yd
Darton Fisheries	Darton Fisheries, Church Street	873 yd
Chens Chinese Takeaway	62 Church Street	874 yd
New Milano's	69 Church Street	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Late Shop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Church Street		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darton Park BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Darton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Body Language CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
Darton Primary (Closed) Sackup Lane	grass pitches	944 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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