Sheffield Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S74 0PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.7%	0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.9%	48.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.6%	40%	6.4%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	38.3%	-11.3%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.5%	7.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	51.9%	53.1%	1.2%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	30.4%	31.8%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.1%	14.4%	-7.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.3%	0.6%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.3%	3.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.4%	9.5%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	27.1%	3.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.4%	0.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97%	93.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Sheffield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheffield Road was 266.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 200.8% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sheffield Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 54th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.9%.

🔎 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 0PZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 0PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 0PZ

Average Price
£135,585

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,585

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
2 Jubilee Cottage Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£169,000	2024-11-27	£174,342
1 Jubilee Cottage Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2020-11-06	£149,440
5 Jubilee Cottage Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2017-03-24	£125,306
7 Jubilee Cottage Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2015-09-01	£123,086
5 Jubilee Cottage Sheffield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2009-09-04	£138,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 0PZ

Employment

S74 0PZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

S74 0PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	318 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	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birdwell Primary School Sheffield Road , Birdwell S70 5XB	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	1,824 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	1,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,688 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	1,625 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	2,998 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	333 yd
Tinkers Cafe	Hoyland Common Community Centre, 30a Hoyland Road	442 yd
Starbucks	Unit 1, The Oval	451 yd
McDonalds	Unit 7, Kestrel Way	608 yd
Dunkin Donuts	Unit 1b, Kestrel Way	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Keys	The Keys, Sheffield Road	97 yd
Saville Square	Saville Square, 34-36 Sheffield Road	186 yd
Hare And Hounds Inn	Hare And Hounds Inn, 28 Sheffield Road	186 yd
Tap and Brew	9 Hoyland Road	438 yd
The Star Hotel	Star Hotel, 30 Hoyland Road	446 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Fryer	26 Sheffield Road	186 yd
Sanchez	Ground Floor, 14 Hoyland Road	311 yd
The New Mayfair	6-8 Hoyland Road	311 yd
Hoyland Deli	69 Hoyland Road	438 yd
Faisal Asian Takeaway	17 Hoyland Road	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	16-22 Hoyland Road		336 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Sheffield Road		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hoyland Common Primary School SHEFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	118 yd
Rockingham Sports Ground Sheffield Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches	142 yd
Tinker Lane Recreation Ground TINKER LANE	grass pitches	381 yd
Birdwell Community Centre And Recreation Ground BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE ROCKINGHAM STREET	grass pitches	1,000 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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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