Towngate, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S75 6AS, 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 6AS 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 Towngate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towngate 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.

Towngate 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 6AS, 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 Towngate are based on 255 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 Towngate, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 6AS

Average Price
£138,158

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,480

Detached
£311,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,682

Other
£237,783

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate

Average Price
£272,129

Semi-Detached
£251,130

Terraced
£166,779

Detached
£348,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,620

Other
£191,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowngateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
115 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-28	£314,595
43 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-03-14	£88,121
33 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-25	£155,362
45 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2024-06-11	£75,309
84 Towngate, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2024-04-19	£86,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 6AS

Employment

S75 6AS 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 6AS 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	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Blacker Road , Mapplewell S75 6BS	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	465 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	3,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	- not rated	3,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	3,541 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	3,541 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	4,484 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	3,550 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,550 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	509 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	1,769 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	3,011 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	3,437 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,637 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	134 yd
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	197 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	246 yd
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	265 yd
China Court Restaurant	11 Hamble Court	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	2 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	79 yd
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	142 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	236 yd
The Old Bakery	Fosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road	238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd	16 Towngate	119 yd
Golden City	9 Towngate	119 yd
New Deniro's Pizza	389 Darton Lane	197 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	203 yd
Ruby Open Kitchen	2 Fountain Parade	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		344 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		109 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	220 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	243 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	628 yd
Woodlands Driving Range WAKEFIELD ROAD	golf	947 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	70.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.7%
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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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