Martin Lane, Blacker Hill, Barnsley, S74 0RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S74 0RX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.2%	47.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	35.5%	36%	0.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	44.9%	5.5%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	55.6%	8.8%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	33%	31.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.9%	9.5%	-7.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	33.3%	17.9%	-15.4%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.3%	2.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	23.3%	13.0%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	28.4%	7.5%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96%	-1.0%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Martin Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martin Lane was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martin Lane has the 32nd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 390th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.1%.

🔎 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 0RX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Martin Lane are based on 13 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 Martin Lane, Blacker Hill, Barnsley, S74 0RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 0RX

Average Price
£209,611

Semi-Detached
£207,586

Terraced
£131,497

Detached
£327,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martin Lane

Average Price
£210,586

Semi-Detached
£237,531

Terraced
£160,474

Detached
£332,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Martin LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Martin Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2016-10-27	£304,843
11 Martin Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,500	2013-09-30	£217,934
11 Martin Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-05-15	£221,848
12 Martin Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2008-07-11	£213,959
12 Martin Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2004-06-25	£282,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 0RX

Employment

S74 0RX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burton Grange Children's Centre Abbey Lane , Lundwood S71 5QD	- not rated	4,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	No	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacker Infant School Wentworth Road , Blacker Hill S74 0RF	- not rated	160 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	- not rated	1,909 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	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	- not rated	1,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	3,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnsley College PO Box 266 , Church Street S70 2YW	- not rated	5,110 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	2,992 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	3,344 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	3,799 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	4,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Additional Support for Education John Street , S70 1LL	- not rated	4,757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, 18 Barnsley Road		815 yd
Sammies	Sammies, 37 Wombwell Road		926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Corner Shop	10 Wombwell Road		864 yd
Triple H Chippy	69 Wombwell Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blacker Hill Recreation Ground WOODHEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	267 yd
Platts Common Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	687 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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