Bence Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S75 5PB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	56.1%	2.2%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46.1%	43.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	20.3%	25.1%	4.8%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	50.2%	-7.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	12.6%	4.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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	40.7%	47.7%	7.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	37.3%	30.5%	-6.8%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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	27.3%	19.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	13.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	35.3%	6.0%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	100%	1.4%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	98.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Bence Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bence Close was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bence Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 155th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.7%.

🔎 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 5PB, 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 Bence Close are based on 18 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 Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5PB

Average Price
£219,975

Semi-Detached
£211,342

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bence Close

Average Price
£219,811

Semi-Detached
£211,636

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£358,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bence CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bence Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,250	2024-04-19	£168,220
4 Bence Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-28	£223,361
15 Bence Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-22	£358,777
22 Bence Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-07-28	£138,325
3 Bence Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,250	2021-09-27	£196,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5PB

Employment

S75 5PB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S75 5PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barugh Green Primary School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	2,543 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	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,782 yd	Free schools	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	4,956 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	5,348 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	2,314 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,920 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	5,257 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	5,264 yd	Academy special converter	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
Balti Palace	74 Church Street	802 yd
Darton Coffee House	68 Church Street	803 yd
The Copper Pot Tea Room	3 Mill Lane	863 yd
May's Thai Takeaway	1 Mill Lane	890 yd
Royal Spice	Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kexbrough Cricket Club	Kexborough Cricket Club, Bence Lane	143 yd
Darton Liberal W M C	Darton And District Liberal Club, Barnsley Road	606 yd
Rose & Crown Hotel	Rose And Crown Inn, Barnsley Road	606 yd
The Anvil Arms	28 Church Street	729 yd
Miller's Inn	Millers Inn, Dearne Hall Road	733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Gardens	62 Churchfield Lane	675 yd
Whyke's Sandwich Shop	25 Church Street	764 yd
Darton Fisheries	Darton Fisheries, Church Street	798 yd
Chens Chinese Takeaway	62 Church Street	801 yd
New Milano's	69 Church Street	802 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Late Shop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Church Street		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darton Park BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
Body Language CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Darton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Kexborough Cricket Club SOUGHLEY HOUSE SOUGHLEY HOUSE BENCE LANE	grass pitches	965 yd
Darton Primary (Closed) Sackup Lane	grass pitches	970 yd
Darton Longfields STATION COTTAGES	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Longfields PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	1,089 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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