Broom Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S75 5PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.9%	49%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.1%	51%	3.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 5PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	21.3%	34.5%	13.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	52.9%	-15.9%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	10.6%	2.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	61%	52.3%	-8.7%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	28.5%	37.8%	9.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5PZ this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	7.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	20.5%	7.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	42.5%	5.8%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.7%	96.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Broom Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broom Close was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broom Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 61st lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 5PZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Broom Close are based on 62 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 Broom Close, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5PZ

Average Price
£286,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,687

Detached
£284,553

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broom Close

Average Price
£283,656

Semi-Detached
£155,354

Terraced
£297,789

Detached
£292,006

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broom CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Broom Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-20	£277,173
35 Broom Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-03	£271,586
18 Broom Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,500	2022-02-22	£285,012
19 Broom Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-07	£255,490
19 Broom Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-02-21	£275,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5PZ

Employment

S75 5PZ 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	125
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	33
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Construction	20
Manufacturing	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	609 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Infants' School Wellgate , Mapplewell S75 6BE	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	3,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	4,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	4,129 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	5,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,790 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	4,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	737 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	2,362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	2,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	3,998 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	4,198 yd	Community 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
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	397 yd
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	724 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	830 yd
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	858 yd
Royal Spice	Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	472 yd
Staincross W M C	Staincross W M C And Institute, New Road	573 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	592 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	671 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Deniro's Pizza	389 Darton Lane	397 yd
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd	16 Towngate	710 yd
Golden City	9 Towngate	710 yd
Whites Fisheries	Whites Fisheries, New Road	794 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		487 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	630 yd
Darton Primary (Closed) Sackup Lane	grass pitches	678 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	729 yd
Darton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	756 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.55 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.55 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.73 Mbit/s

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