Is Higham in Barnsley a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Higham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Higham and Barnsley? What is the claimant count in Higham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Higham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Higham residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Higham to the national average for England.
| Level | Dodworth | England |
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| No Qualifications | 22.4% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.04% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.11% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.82% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.98% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.99% | 33.92% |
Higham Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Barnsley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Barnsley | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.11% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.19% |
| Unemployed | 3.08% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Higham and Barnsley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Higham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.36 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.64 of Higham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Dodworth | 75.36% | 24.64% |
| Barnsley | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Higham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Higham compared to other wards in Barnsley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Penistone East | 77.45% | 22.55% |
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| 2 | Penistone West | 75.66% | 24.34% |
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| 3 | Dodworth | 75.36% | 24.64% |
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| 4 | Darton West | 74.85% | 25.15% |
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| 5 | Darton East | 74.29% | 25.71% |
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| 6 | Royston | 66.86% | 33.14% |
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| 7 | Old Town (Barnsley) | 65.17% | 34.83% |
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| 8 | Rockingham | 65.05% | 34.95% |
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| 9 | Cudworth | 64.88% | 35.12% |
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| 10 | Dearne South | 63.09% | 36.91% |
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| 11 | Darfield | 62.02% | 37.98% |
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| 12 | North East | 62% | 38% |
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| 13 | Hoyland Milton | 61.03% | 38.97% |
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| 14 | Wombwell | 58.67% | 41.33% |
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| 15 | Monk Bretton | 58.15% | 41.85% |
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| 16 | Worsbrough | 57.85% | 42.15% |
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| 17 | Stairfoot | 56.17% | 43.83% |
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| 18 | Dearne North | 50.61% | 49.39% |
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| 19 | Central (Barnsley) | 49.5% | 50.5% |
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| 20 | St Helens (Barnsley) | 47.37% | 52.63% |
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| 21 | Kingstone | 45.61% | 54.39% |
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Higham is ranked 3 out of 21 wards in Barnsley for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Higham?
The largest employment sector in Higham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.32% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.2% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.93% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.49% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.17% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.05% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.52% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.1% |
Higham & Barnsley Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Higham in the Barnsley local area district.
Higham has a lower rate of immigrants than Barnsley, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Dodworth | 95.99% | 4.01% |
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| Barnsley | 93.57% | 6.43% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Higham compared to other wards in Barnsley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Central | 79.64% | 20.36% |
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| 2 | Kingstone | 79.97% | 20.03% |
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| 3 | Stairfoot | 91.16% | 8.84% |
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| 4 | Old Town | 91.36% | 8.64% |
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| 5 | Darfield | 93.01% | 6.99% |
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| 6 | Wombwell | 93.1% | 6.9% |
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| 7 | Dearne North | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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| 8 | St Helens | 93.63% | 6.37% |
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| 9 | Worsbrough | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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| 10 | Monk Bretton | 94.73% | 5.27% |
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| 11 | North East | 95.02% | 4.98% |
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| 12 | Cudworth | 95.4% | 4.6% |
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| 13 | Dearne South | 95.47% | 4.53% |
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| 14 | Dodworth | 95.99% | 4.01% |
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| 15 | Darton West | 96.5% | 3.5% |
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| 16 | Darton East | 96.62% | 3.38% |
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| 17 | Hoyland Milton | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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| 18 | Penistone East | 97% | 3% |
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| 19 | Royston | 97.01% | 2.99% |
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| 20 | Penistone West | 97.17% | 2.83% |
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| 21 | Rockingham | 97.48% | 2.52% |
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';Higham is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in Barnsley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Higham Health Statistics
Dodworth has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Dodworth | 43.73% | 34.5% | 15.28% | 5.06% | 1.44% |
| Barnsley | 43.35% | 33.61% | 15.54% | 5.83% | 1.68% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Barnsley changed since 2011?
Barnsley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.78% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 41.6% | 33.58% | 16.42% | 6.61% | 1.79% |
| 2021 | 43.35% | 33.61% | 15.54% | 5.83% | 1.68% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Higham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Dodworth.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Higham and Barnsley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Barnsley including Higham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Central | 12715 |
| Cudworth | 11705 |
| Darfield | 11146 |
| Darton East | 11136 |
| Darton West | 10961 |
| Dearne North | 11361 |
| Dearne South | 12459 |
| Dodworth | 10621 |
| Hoyland Milton | 12260 |
| Kingstone | 11971 |
| Monk Bretton | 12141 |
| North East | 13714 |
| Old Town | 11280 |
| Penistone East | 12219 |
| Penistone West | 12889 |
| Rockingham | 11129 |
| Royston | 11409 |
| St Helens | 11141 |
| Stairfoot | 12843 |
| Wombwell | 13181 |
| Worsbrough | 9790 |
| Barnsley Total | 248071 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
