Sheffield Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S74 0DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around S74 0DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	45.5%	8.2%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	34.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10%	13.8%	3.8%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	48.3%	43.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	35.6%	35.8%	0.2%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	9.6%	14.3%	4.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	21.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	9.1%	-10.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	14.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	8%	6.1%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.2%	8.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	15%	23.3%	8.3%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.8%	98.9%	0.1%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	98.9%	0.1%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 122.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sheffield Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 255th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S74 0DN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Sheffield Road are based on 707 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 Sheffield Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 0DN

Average Price
£144,555

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£144,555

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheffield Road

Average Price
£160,051

Semi-Detached
£169,246

Terraced
£144,657

Detached
£292,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,543

Other
£269,095

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheffield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-09-19	£158,000
144 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-06-10	£148,373
136 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2023-11-17	£148,373
148 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-10-09	£151,068
144 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,000	2021-11-26	£156,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 0DN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	4out of 4	172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Westwood New Road , Tankersley S75 3DA	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD	1out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,171 yd	Further education	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	1,808 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	2,812 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 Salvation Army, Hoyland Common Corps	Salvation Army Church And Community Centre, Central Street	237 yd
Tinkers Cafe	Hoyland Common Community Centre, 30a Hoyland Road	268 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, The Oval	934 yd
McDonalds	Unit 7, Kestrel Way	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoyland Common W.M.C.	Hoyland Common Wmc, 11 Fitzwilliam Street	152 yd
Tap and Brew	9 Hoyland Road	218 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, 30 Hoyland Road	271 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Hare And Hounds Inn, 28 Sheffield Road	299 yd
Saville Square	Saville Square, 34-36 Sheffield Road	299 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanchez	Ground Floor, 14 Hoyland Road	182 yd
The New Mayfair	6-8 Hoyland Road	182 yd
Hoyland Deli	69 Hoyland Road	218 yd
Faisal Asian Takeaway	17 Hoyland Road	218 yd
Master Fryer	26 Sheffield Road	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	16-22 Hoyland Road		195 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tinker Lane Recreation Ground TINKER LANE	grass pitches	328 yd
Hoyland Common Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	387 yd
Rockingham Sports Ground Sheffield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	483 yd
Kirk Balk Academy WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,016 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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