Oaks Farm, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 5SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	19%	21.7%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	64.3%	-5.1%	44.2%	20.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.1%) 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	54.4%	54.8%	0.4%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33.1%	31.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	9.2%	12.1%	2.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	13.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	38.6%	2.9%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	97.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
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	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Oaks Farm Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Farm was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.7% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Oaks Farm has the 15th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 65th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 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 5SA, 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 Oaks Farm are based on 5 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 Oaks Farm, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 5SA

Average Price
£219,465

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£169,613

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Farm

Average Price
£212,368

Semi-Detached
£188,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£166,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks FarmStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Oaks Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-01-24	£182,393
1 Oaks Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-11-11	£332,956
2 Oaks Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2016-08-08	£151,271
5 Oaks Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,750	2016-04-07	£188,530
3 Oaks Farm, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, a newly built property	£130,000	2016-03-16	£206,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 5SA

Employment

S75 5SA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	1,451 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kexborough Primary School Ballfield Lane , Kexborough S75 5EF	3out of 4	2,130 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	2,678 yd	Community school	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	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	4,732 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	5,130 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	5,000 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	4,532 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	1,088 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	4,577 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	4,579 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	5,376 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
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	691 yd
Royal Spice	Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	767 yd
The Copper Pot Tea Room	3 Mill Lane	828 yd
May's Thai Takeaway	1 Mill Lane	869 yd
Darton Coffee House	68 Church Street	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	770 yd
Staincross W M C	Staincross W M C And Institute, New Road	842 yd
Darton Tap	70 Church Street	878 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	887 yd
Woolley Miners Welfare Scheme	Miners Welfare Institute, Woolley Colliery Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Deniro's Pizza	389 Darton Lane	691 yd
Das's Pizza	Adjacent To, Royal Spice, 1a Station Road	767 yd
Jumbo Chinese Takeaway	7 Mill Lane	869 yd
Chens Chinese Takeaway	62 Church Street	885 yd
New Milano's	69 Church Street	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coop Late Shop	Co-Operative Stores Ltd, Church Street		886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darton Primary (Closed) Sackup Lane	grass pitches	380 yd
Darton Primary School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		780 yd
Body Language CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite	878 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	925 yd
Darton Park BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Woolley Miners Cricket Club Woolley Colliery Road	grass pitches	1,079 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%

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