Spark Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S75 6AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents 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	55.4%	55.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	44.6%	44.8%	0.2%	49.0%	-4.2%

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	29.7%	37.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	36.9%	1.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	10.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	16.5%	12.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	6.5%

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	41.3%	35.3%	-6.0%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	27.5%	35.8%	8.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	20.1%	21%	0.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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 6AD this area, 35.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	10.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.6%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	21%	25%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	98.1%	0.6%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	96.3%	98.1%	1.8%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	98.1%	1.8%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Spark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spark Lane was 106.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spark Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 296th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in S75 6AD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Spark Lane are based on 150 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 Spark Lane, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 6AD

Average Price
£167,887

Semi-Detached
£171,506

Terraced
£141,549

Detached
£465,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spark Lane

Average Price
£163,627

Semi-Detached
£172,128

Terraced
£137,513

Detached
£312,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,020

Other
£392,784

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Spark Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2026-01-28	£156,277
70 Spark Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2025-09-19	£119,961
110 Spark Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-05-20	£151,464
118 Spark Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2023-12-08	£160,540
114 Spark Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-07-07	£165,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 6AD

Employment

S75 6AD 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 6AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	106
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellgate Infants' School Wellgate , Mapplewell S75 6BE	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Blacker Road , Mapplewell S75 6BS	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	473 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	2,933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	- not rated	3,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	3,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	3,469 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	4,348 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	3,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,475 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	640 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	2,945 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	3,343 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,542 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
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	174 yd
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	233 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	269 yd
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	274 yd
China Court Restaurant	11 Hamble Court	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	111 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	137 yd
The Old Bakery	Fosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road	245 yd
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	263 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd	16 Towngate	161 yd
Golden City	9 Towngate	161 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	207 yd
Ruby Open Kitchen	2 Fountain Parade	233 yd
New Deniro's Pizza	389 Darton Lane	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		288 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	107 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		192 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	349 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	626 yd
Woodlands Driving Range WAKEFIELD ROAD	golf	1,005 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	63.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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