Carron Drive, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 6GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.2%	49.6%	0.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of S75 6GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	19.5%	33.1%	13.6%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	52.3%	-9.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (91.7%) 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	53.6%	58.7%	5.1%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	29.6%	33%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	12.6%	6.6%	-6.0%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15.7%	10.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	6.5%	-9.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.5%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	21.2%	4.0%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	23%	41%	18.0%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Carron Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carron Drive was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carron Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 139th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 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 6GA, 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 Carron Drive are based on 41 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 Carron Drive, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 6GA

Average Price
£258,463

Semi-Detached
£218,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£269,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carron Drive

Average Price
£263,916

Semi-Detached
£221,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carron DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Carron Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-09-23	£215,436
30 Carron Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-08-27	£217,136
1 Carron Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-12-04	£230,869
7 Carron Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-27	£222,627
9 Carron Drive, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-12-15	£238,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 6GA

Employment

S75 6GA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	241
Part-Time Employee	69
Retired	50
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	27
Construction	24
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	1,297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	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	3,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,522 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	3,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,802 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	3,858 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	3,040 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	1,105 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	3,057 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,060 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,638 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
China Court Restaurant	11 Hamble Court	395 yd
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	560 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	661 yd
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	684 yd
Tandoori Hut	Tandoori Hut, Wakefield Road	829 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bakery	Fosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road	630 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	683 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	706 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	753 yd
Eastfield Arms	Eastfield Arms, Bar Lane	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Mei	136 Blacker Road	364 yd
Aqua Fish Bar	31a Blacker Road	486 yd
Riccos Pizza	22 Blacker Road	508 yd
Ruby Open Kitchen	2 Fountain Parade	560 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		486 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road		830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	540 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	677 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		822 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	912 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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