Park Close, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 6BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.6%	48.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	28%	32.6%	4.6%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	50%	-6.1%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.1%	34.4%	2.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	23.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	10.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	26.2%	10.3%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	20%	3.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

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	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	97%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Park Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Close was 86.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% higher than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 380th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.4%.

🔎 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 6BY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Park Close are based on 46 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 Park Close, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 6BY

Average Price
£189,279

Semi-Detached
£198,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£236,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,575

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Close

Average Price
£210,331

Semi-Detached
£206,666

Terraced
£250,013

Detached
£271,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Park Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2025-07-30	£297,320
2 Park Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2023-09-29	£205,853
37 Park Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£5,500	2022-12-14	£5,511
31 Park Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-04-23	£234,232
27 Park Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2020-11-20	£201,639

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 6BY

Employment

S75 6BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	3out of 4	187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Blacker Road , Mapplewell S75 6BS	- not rated	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Infants' School Wellgate , Mapplewell S75 6BE	- not rated	527 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	701 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	2,870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	2,991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	2,991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic and Church of England High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	3,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic High School Carlton Road , S71 2BD	- not rated	3,005 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,261 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	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	3,005 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	790 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	2,924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,123 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Community Special School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	3,123 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
China Court Restaurant	11 Hamble Court	108 yd
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	295 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	333 yd
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	429 yd
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bakery	Fosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road	326 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	368 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	481 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	560 yd
The Limes	Barnsley Golf Course, Wakefield Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Mei	136 Blacker Road	179 yd
Riccos Pizza	22 Blacker Road	187 yd
Aqua Fish Bar	31a Blacker Road	232 yd
Ruby Open Kitchen	2 Fountain Parade	295 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		232 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	182 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	512 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	600 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		666 yd
Woodlands Driving Range WAKEFIELD ROAD	golf	679 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	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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