Is Measborough Dike 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 Measborough Dike older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Measborough Dike and Barnsley? What is the claimant count in Measborough Dike and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Measborough Dike?
The largest employment sector in Measborough Dike is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.Sector | Proportion |
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Elementary Occupations | 16.08% |
Skilled Trades | 13.01% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 12.57% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.17% |
Professional Occupations | 10.01% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 9.44% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.77% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.66% |
Measborough Dike & 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 Measborough Dike in the Barnsley local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Stairfoot | 91.16% | 8.84% |
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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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Measborough Dike 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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';Measborough Dike is ranked 3 out of 21 wards in Barnsley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Measborough Dike and Barnsley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Measborough Dike either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 56.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 43.83 of Measborough Dike residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Stairfoot | 56.17% | 43.83% |
Barnsley | 62.33% | 37.67% |
Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Measborough Dike has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Measborough Dike 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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Measborough Dike is ranked 17 out of 21 wards in Barnsley for the percentage of home owners.Measborough Dike Health Statistics
Stairfoot has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Stairfoot | 41.22% | 33.61% | 16.67% | 6.6% | 1.89% |
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
Measborough Dike Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Measborough Dike 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 Measborough Dike to the national average for England.
Level | Stairfoot | England |
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No Qualifications | 29.91% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 11.72% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.71% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 6.55% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 15.43% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 18.94% | 33.92% |
Measborough Dike Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stairfoot.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 | |
Measborough Dike 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% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Measborough Dike on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Measborough Dike.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 51.12% |
In Part-Time Work | 27.81% |
Unemployed | 4.98% |
72.19% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Measborough DikeWhat is the population of Measborough Dike and Barnsley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Barnsley including Measborough Dike. 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.