Deepcar’s story
7 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Deepcar’s built-up area.
21% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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DeepcarSouth Yorkshire
The town has 5,644 residents and lies in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber. 43% of households own their home with no mortgage.
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Photo: Terry Robinson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
5,644
Census 2021 · Sheffield council
Median home
£237K
367 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.6
23% are 65+ · South Yorkshire 18%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
TownGrade
C+
#21 of 63 in South Yorkshire
Is Deepcar a good place to live?
Deepcar’s weakest is cost of living (C+): homes sell for a median £237,000, about 4.9 times local household income. Jobs & income is weaker too — the mean household earns £50,760 a year. It is easy to get around without a car (B): on the way to work, 16% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Overall, that makes a C+, better than 43% of UK towns. The ranking puts it #21 of 63 in South Yorkshire. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: C+ for safety, C+ for schools and B− for health.
Figures: commuting, Census 2021 · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · income and life expectancy, ONS · claimants, DWP · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026.
What makes Deepcar stand out
The 2 things Deepcar does most differently from other towns.
How Deepcar grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Deepcar is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaB+Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work trail most townsC+Open →Cost of livingRent £931 a monthC+Open →WalkabilityAhead of most towns comparedBOpen →SafetyNear typical for the towns comparedC+Open →SchoolsPrimary results beat 69% of towns in England; secondary results beat 19% of towns in EnglandC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.2 for men, 85.1 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History21% of homes built before 1919COpen →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 21% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeAOpen →Civic life0.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 23% live within 1 km of a libraryDOpen →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Deepcar.
Who lives here
Children make up only 15% of Deepcar, fewer than in both South Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The 65-and-over age group makes up nearly a quarter of residents. Young adults of 15 to 24 are one in ten residents, below South Yorkshire’s towns (13%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. Half the people of Deepcar are older than 46.6. Graduates make up 29% of adults.
46.6median age
DeepcarSouth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Deepcar | South Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC+
Exam results at Deepcar’s schools trail 58% of towns in England
Below is one of its 2 schools, and why it was picked. Key Stage 2 results at the 5 primary schools within 3 km: nearly two thirds of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). GCSE results at the one secondary school within 3 km: 39% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 40.3.
C+School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royd Nursery and Infant SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 207 | – |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
History
Deepcar keeps more of its old housing than South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 21% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
None of the 7 listed buildings reaches Grade II* or Grade I; all are Grade II. Relative to its size, Deepcar keeps 12 listed buildings per 10,000 residents.
7listed buildingsCHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II7
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
21%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
12
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade C+
More households own their home in Deepcar than in South Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 79%
Private tenants account for just over one in ten households. 10% live in social housing, below both South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). Behind the median of £237,000: 367 standard sales inside Deepcar’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£237Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Deepcar£237K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £350,000 | 137 |
| Semi-detached | £223,000 | 121 |
| Terraced | £160,000 | 94 |
| Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | 15 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£931
average private rent a month, Sheffield council area
£2,541
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer commuters in Deepcar work nearby than in South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 20% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
83% of commuters drove to work at the census. Jobs per working resident: 0.2. In 2026, 2.8% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot8%
Bus6%
Bicycle1%
20%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£51K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B
Walkability: more walkable than 63% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Deepcar records 12.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, against 18.1 in South Yorkshire’s towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences made up 50% of the total. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 253 crimes and 55 reports of anti-social behaviour inside Deepcar’s built-up area. Violent crime ran at 24.4 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than South Yorkshire’s towns (33) yet higher than England’s towns (22).
24.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC+Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 41% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual126
Other theft25
Damage & arson24
Vehicle crime16
Public order15
Burglary12
Other crime12
Drugs10
Anti-social55
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
24.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
10.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
253
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
82% of people in Deepcar rate their health good or very good
One GP practice serves the town; 84% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Deepcar is Barnsley Hospital, 6.6 miles away. Men in Deepcar can expect to live to 81.2, women to 85.1 (2019–23).
82%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Deepcar | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 21% | 17% |
81.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deepcar
14pages on Deepcar
The big questions
SafetyC+24.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingC+Median home £237K · rent £931 a monthHousing84 sold in 12 months · busiest street Bakewell GardensSchoolsC+2 state schoolsHealthB−Life expectancy 81.2 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commuteC+43% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsB+0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Deepcar’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
StocksbridgeWharncliffe SideThurgolandOxspringOughtibridgeWorrallPenistoneDeepcar
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepcar | 5,644 | — | C+ | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Stocksbridge | 7,264 | 1 | C− | B− | C− | C− |
| Wharncliffe Side | 1,387 | 2.1 | — | C+ | C− | B |
| Thurgoland | 1,239 | 2.2 | — | C | B+ | B− |
| Oxspring | 1,196 | 2.9 | — | C− | A+ | B− |
| Oughtibridge | 3,128 | 3.2 | B− | C− | B | B+ |
| Worrall | 1,320 | 3.8 | — | D | A− | A− |
| Penistone | 8,541 | 3.9 | B+ | C+ | B− | C+ |
Wharncliffe Side, Thurgoland, Oxspring and Worrall have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Deepcar
Is Deepcar safe?
About the middle for its size: 59% of the 1,308 UK towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people report less crime per resident. Against all UK towns, it grades C+.
How much is council tax in Deepcar?
Band D council tax in Deepcar is £2,541 for 2026–27, more than in 74% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Deepcar
Town in South Yorkshire, England
Deepcar is a built-up area of 5,644 people, in the Sheffield council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 5,644 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sheffield
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001293
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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