Lidgett Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 6GZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.6%	48.6%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 area around S75 6GZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.7%	42.4%	12.7%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	47.6%	12.3%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.3%	1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.2%	7.9%	-5.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	16.5%	0.3%	-16.2%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (94.3%) 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	41.3%	67%	25.7%	48.4%	18.6%
Good health	27.5%	27.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	20.1%	5.2%	-14.9%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	9%	0.2%	-8.8%	4.0%	-3.8%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 6GZ this area, 4.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	4.5%	-33.3%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	4.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	20.5%	4.3%	13.4%	7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19.4%	11.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	21%	45.8%	24.8%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	97.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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%	93.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	3%	5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lidgett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lidgett Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lidgett Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Darton East and the 78th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 160.9%.

🔎 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 6GZ, 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 Lidgett Road are based on 101 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 Lidgett Road, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 6GZ

Average Price
£315,683

Semi-Detached
£123,755

Terraced
£110,988

Detached
£351,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,385

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lidgett Road

Average Price
£331,753

Semi-Detached
£125,482

Terraced
£111,402

Detached
£346,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,330

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lidgett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-31	£355,651
74 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-01	£365,723
28 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-03-04	£366,574
54 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-12-18	£329,433
4 Lidgett Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2022-11-11	£350,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 6GZ

Employment

S75 6GZ 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	183
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

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
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	431 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Athersley North Primary School Lindhurst Road , Athersley North S71 3NB	2out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darton Primary School Station Road , Darton S75 5AD	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laithes Primary School Laithes Lane , Smithies S71 3AF	2out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy St. Edwards Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate ,	- not rated	3,860 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Carlton Royston Lane , Carlton S71 3EW	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy converter	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	4,189 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	3,298 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	776 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Special Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	4out of 4	3,356 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwell Alternative Academy St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	3out of 4	3,361 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,915 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
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	227 yd
China Court Restaurant	11 Hamble Court	245 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	330 yd
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	338 yd
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bakery	Fosters Bakery, 16 Blacker Road	297 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	338 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	374 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	410 yd
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	550 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aqua Fish Bar	31a Blacker Road	173 yd
Riccos Pizza	22 Blacker Road	218 yd
Ruby Open Kitchen	2 Fountain Parade	227 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	292 yd
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd	16 Towngate	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		173 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Wakefield Road		1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	233 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		490 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	498 yd
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	567 yd
Woodlands Driving Range WAKEFIELD ROAD	golf	972 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	63.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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