Stead Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S74 0AW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	53.3%	0.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47%	46.7%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 S74 0AW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	18.1%	20%	1.9%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	66.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	41.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	38.6%	37.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	17.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9%	-2.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.1%	-8.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.9%	5.7%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.5%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	32%	7.6%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	99.6%	1.1%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	95.8%	99.6%	3.8%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	99.6%	3.8%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	9.8%	-9.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Stead Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stead Lane was 61.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stead Lane has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in S74 0AW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Stead Lane are based on 93 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 Stead Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 0AW

Average Price
£318,905

Semi-Detached
£287,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stead Lane

Average Price
£169,012

Semi-Detached
£168,482

Terraced
£124,018

Detached
£373,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,498

Other
£21,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stead LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stead Farm Cottage Stead Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-11-21	£100,453
97 Stead Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-02-03	£210,520
1 Stead Farm Cottage Stead Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-11-30	£330,746
2 Stead Farm Cottage Stead Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,500	2001-11-21	£382,425
Field View Stead Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2000-11-28	£386,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 0AW

Employment

S74 0AW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 S74 0AW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoyland Common Infant School Hoyland Road , Hoyland Common S74 0LX	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Junior School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	- not rated	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Green Comprehensive School Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	- not rated	3,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	4,401 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	5,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX	- not rated	5,457 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	2,378 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	3,046 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	4,884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	5,285 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Tinkers Cafe	Hoyland Common Community Centre, 30a Hoyland Road	523 yd
The Salvation Army, Hoyland Common Corps	Salvation Army Church And Community Centre, Central Street	609 yd
Lou's Little Treats	Potters Wheel, The Parade, Clough Fields Road	761 yd
The Old House Cafe	148a West Street	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoyland Common W.M.C.	Hoyland Common Wmc, 11 Fitzwilliam Street	392 yd
Tap and Brew	9 Hoyland Road	507 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, 30 Hoyland Road	520 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Hare And Hounds Inn, 28 Sheffield Road	757 yd
Saville Square	Saville Square, 34-36 Sheffield Road	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoyland Deli	69 Hoyland Road	507 yd
Faisal Asian Takeaway	17 Hoyland Road	507 yd
Sanchez	Ground Floor, 14 Hoyland Road	632 yd
The New Mayfair	6-8 Hoyland Road	632 yd
Master Fryer	26 Sheffield Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	16-22 Hoyland Road		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tinker Lane Recreation Ground TINKER LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Kirk Balk Academy WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	655 yd
Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	735 yd
Hoyland Common Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk		929 yd
Rockingham Sports Ground Sheffield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	971 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	100.0%

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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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