Fearn House Crescent, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	38.7%	4.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	44.6%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	41.9%	43%	1.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	28.1%	29.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	21.3%	20.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	26.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	20.3%	10.0%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	8.4%	2.2%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	98.8%	98.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	98.4%	95.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Fearn House Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fearn House Crescent was 78.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fearn House Crescent has the 33rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 409th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 0BA, 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 Fearn House Crescent are based on 26 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 Fearn House Crescent, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 0BA

Average Price
£141,110

Semi-Detached
£148,483

Terraced
£150,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,511

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fearn House Crescent

Average Price
£144,564

Semi-Detached
£149,250

Terraced
£148,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,043

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fearn House CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Fearn House Crescent, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-07-05	£140,203
31 Fearn House Crescent, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-01-19	£155,249
58 Fearn House Crescent, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,050	2023-04-28	£202,197
13 Fearn House Crescent, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-06-27	£160,294
29A Fearn House Crescent, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£21,500	2018-11-20	£28,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 0BA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	284 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	4out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,746 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces High Green School for Conductive Education Paces High Green Centre , Pack Horse Lane S35 3HY	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old House Cafe	148a West Street	366 yd
Lou's Little Treats	Potters Wheel, The Parade, Clough Fields Road	454 yd
Tinkers Cafe	Hoyland Common Community Centre, 30a Hoyland Road	793 yd
The Salvation Army, Hoyland Common Corps	Salvation Army Church And Community Centre, Central Street	912 yd
Elachi	11-13 Milton Road	937 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoyland Nether W M C	Hoyland Nether W M Club, 2 Broad Street	415 yd
Hoyland Tap	Potters Wheel, The Parade, Clough Fields Road	454 yd
Hoyland Catholic Social Club	St Helens Catholic Club, West Street	580 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, 30 Hoyland Road	788 yd
Hoyland Common W.M.C.	Hoyland Common Wmc, 11 Fitzwilliam Street	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Family Shopper, West Street	386 yd
The Little Kitchen	69 West Street	683 yd
Hoyland Deli	69 Hoyland Road	816 yd
Faisal Asian Takeaway	17 Hoyland Road	816 yd
Ernie's Fish & Chips	12 High Street	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	16-22 Hoyland Road		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirk Balk Academy WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	226 yd
Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	241 yd
Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk		380 yd
Tinker Lane Recreation Ground TINKER LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.1%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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