Heritage Mews, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.2%	48.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.8%	51.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of S74 8EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	26.6%	28.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	53%	-2.2%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4%	5.5%	1.5%	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	50.8%	46.2%	-4.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31%	36.7%	5.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.8%	15%	-4.8%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	11.5%	-11.1%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	12.3%	7.1%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	21.3%	7.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	30.8%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	98.6%	0.9%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97.9%	1.5%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Heritage Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heritage Mews was 41.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heritage Mews has the 15th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 198th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8EJ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Heritage Mews are based on 8 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 Heritage Mews, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 8EJ

Average Price
£420,997

Semi-Detached
£267,295

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heritage Mews

Average Price
£432,675

Semi-Detached
£271,024

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heritage MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Laurels, 3 Heritage Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2021-04-16	£496,875
4 Heritage Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2014-12-12	£467,920
5 Heritage Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2013-06-14	£491,063
1 Heritage Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2012-03-08	£246,129
2 Heritage Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2012-02-01	£295,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 8EJ

Employment

S74 8EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	27
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	1,557 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	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,393 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	4,579 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	4,740 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
Cottage Kitchen	4 Hill Street	278 yd
The Tee Pot Cafe	Park Cafe, Armroyd Lane	294 yd
The Pantry	Unit 14b, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	341 yd
Brambles Tea Room	Unit 9a, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	341 yd
Elsecar Railway Heritage Ltd	Unit 1, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milton Arms	Milton Arms, Armroyd Lane	16 yd
Elsecar Sports and Social Club	Elsecar Cricket And Social Club, Armroyd Lane	16 yd
Market Hotel	Market Hotel, Wentworth Road	199 yd
Maison du Biere	Unit 15e, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Road	341 yd
The Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 22 Hill Street	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yorkshire Baker	65b Fitzwilliam Street	99 yd
Wilkinson Fish Bar	Wilkinson Road Takeaway, Wilkinson Road	460 yd
Pizza House	56 Hill Street	572 yd
Nagoya	Beacon View, 38 Cobcar Street	676 yd
King Street Fisheries	129-131 King Street	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elsecar Cricket Club ARMROYD LANE	grass pitches	44 yd
Milton Hall FITZWILLIAM STREET		203 yd
Elsecar Holy Trinity Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	474 yd
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	734 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.