Moorland Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 6NJ 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	55%	50.4%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45%	49.6%	4.6%	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 6NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	14.5%	16.4%	1.9%	37.9%	-21.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	59.6%	-3.5%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7%	9.3%	2.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.2%	32.6%	4.4%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	34.9%	37.7%	2.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	27.3%	23%	-4.3%	12.7%	10.3%
Bad health	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	19.1%	-10.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	16%	3.9%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	10.2%	4.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	21.8%	-1.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
White	98.3%	100%	1.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	98.3%	1.2%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	73.2%	46.2%	27.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Moorland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorland Avenue was 8.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Darton East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Moorland Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Darton East and the 10th lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 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 6NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Moorland Avenue are based on 85 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 Moorland Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 6NJ

Average Price
£260,982

Semi-Detached
£251,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£261,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorland Avenue

Average Price
£260,242

Semi-Detached
£204,537

Terraced
£224,254

Detached
£294,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Moorland Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-09-27	£259,348
37 Moorland Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2021-04-28	£288,196
22 Moorland Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2021-03-12	£280,239
12 Moorland Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2016-07-29	£251,915
35 Moorland Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-04-29	£338,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 6NJ

Employment

S75 6NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 6NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	- not rated	430 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Primary School George Street , Mapplewell S75 6HR	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellgate Infants' School Wellgate , Mapplewell S75 6BE	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	- not rated	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapplewell Primary School Greenside Avenue , Staincross S75 6BB	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Darton College Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	- not rated	3,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Darton Academy Ballfield Lane , Darton S75 5EF	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sixth Form College Huddersfield Road , S75 1DS	- not rated	3,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Helen's School Carlton Road , Athersley S71 2BB	- not rated	3,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edward Sheerien School Carlton Road , S71 2BB	- not rated	3,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB	- not rated	4,868 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	5,225 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	4,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Carlton Road , S71 2LF	- not rated	4,019 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	301 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterton Newstead Academy Newstead Road , Athersley S71 3NA	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whinmoor School Higham Common Road , Barugh Green S75 1LD	- not rated	3,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Wood School Carlton Road , S71 2AZ	- not rated	3,992 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Crevesford School St Helen's Boulevard , Carlton Road S71 2AY	- not rated	4,191 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
Village Hall Cafe & SandwichBar	Mapplewell And Staincross Village Hall, Darton Lane	703 yd
The Ginnel	Rear Of,, 16 Towngate	776 yd
Landons Diner	1 Blacker Road	804 yd
Mezzaluna	16 Fountain Parade	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staincross W M C	Staincross W M C And Institute, New Road	319 yd
Kings Head Inn	Kings Head Inn, Darton Lane	637 yd
Talbot Inn	Talbot Inn, Towngate	741 yd
The Wentworth Arms	Barnbrooks Restaurant, Greenside	758 yd
Casa Vigo	41b Towngate	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whites Fisheries	Whites Fisheries, New Road	482 yd
New Deniro's Pizza	389 Darton Lane	703 yd
Appleyards Sandwich Shop Ltd	16 Towngate	775 yd
Golden City	9 Towngate	775 yd
Pachino's Pizza	3 Spark Lane	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Co Operative Stores, Mapplewell Drive		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellgate Primary School WELLGATE	grass pitches	547 yd
Mapplewell & Staincross Village Hall DARTON LANE		728 yd
Woodlands Driving Range WAKEFIELD ROAD	golf	961 yd
Spark Lane Football Pitch Spark Lane	grass pitches	985 yd
Mapplewell Park PARK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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