Saxton Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding S74 8BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.2%	53.5%	3.3%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.8%	46.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 8BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	23.9%	23.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	58.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	38%	5.2%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	37%	33%	-4.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	18.6%	20.9%	2.3%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	20.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	12.7%	7.3%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20%	4.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	20.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.4%	98%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	99%	0.6%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	9.8%	-9.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Saxton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxton Close was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.9% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxton Close has the 29th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 310th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S74 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Saxton Close are based on 45 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 Saxton Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 8BA

Average Price
£177,821

Semi-Detached
£156,678

Terraced
£153,778

Detached
£200,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£186,128

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxton Close

Average Price
£184,481

Semi-Detached
£169,371

Terraced
£154,673

Detached
£205,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Saxton Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-05-16	£214,125
11 Saxton Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,050	2025-02-05	£114,539
33 Saxton Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-10-11	£168,303
37 Saxton Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-04-05	£249,848
27 Saxton Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2022-10-20	£126,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 8BA

Employment

S74 8BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School School Street , Hemingfield S73 0PS	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	1,827 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	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,606 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	5,189 yd	Other independent special school	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
Bailey's Tearoom Hemingfield	20 Cemetery Road	777 yd
Cottage Kitchen	4 Hill Street	920 yd
The Pantry	Unit 14b, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	1,079 yd
Brambles Tea Room	Unit 9a, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	1,079 yd
Elsecar Railway Heritage Ltd	Unit 1, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jump W M C	Jump Working Mens Club, Wentworth Road	639 yd
Cobcar Sports & Social	Cobcar Sports And Social Club, Cobcar Street	662 yd
The Flying Dutchman	Flying Dutchman Hotel, Cemetery Road	777 yd
The Official Cobcar	2 St Helens Street	822 yd
Wellington Inn	Wellington Inn, 54 Church Street	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nagoya	Beacon View, 38 Cobcar Street	511 yd
Wilkinson Fish Bar	Wilkinson Road Takeaway, Wilkinson Road	714 yd
Seashaws Fish & Chips	2b Cemetery Road	777 yd
Pizza House	56 Hill Street	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elsecar Holy Trinity Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	794 yd
Jump Primary School ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Roebuck Hill RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	1,014 yd
The Ellis C.E Primary School SCHOOL STREET	grass pitches	1,037 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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