High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 9AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	49.0%	2.1%

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 9AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	28.3%	42.4%	14.1%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	33.7%	-12.7%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	34%	31.2%	-2.8%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	34%	41.4%	7.4%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	18.6%	16.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	25.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	16.8%	3.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17.5%	10.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1%	3.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	93.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is High Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Croft was 418.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 366.4% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Croft has the highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 17th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 9AF, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 High Croft are based on 3 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 High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 9AF

Average Price
£282,761

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Croft

Average Price
£286,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£286,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
High Croft Bungalow High Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-11-22	£251,320
High Croft House High Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-08-12	£407,710
45 High Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2000-05-04	£200,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 9AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	88
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	3,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	- not rated	500 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Cloughfields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	- not rated	637 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	- not rated	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	3,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	3,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Green Comprehensive School Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY	- not rated	4,508 yd	Community school	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	3,523 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	3,845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	3,924 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	4,405 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
Elachi	11-13 Milton Road	73 yd
Crumbs	Kiosk 3, High Street	128 yd
The English Tea Rooms	14 High Street	128 yd
The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters	4 King Street	137 yd
Friendship Cafe	Friendship Cafe, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close	217 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, Milton Road	73 yd
Belmont WMC	Belmont Wmc, West Street	150 yd
Blunketts Bar	6 Market Street	208 yd
Beggar And Gentleman	The Beggar And Gentleman, Market Street	208 yd
Furnace Inn	Furnace Inn, 163 Milton Road	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galaxy's Food Bar	25 King Street	118 yd
Ya Mi	33 King Street	118 yd
Ernie's Fish & Chips	12 High Street	128 yd
Staniforths	2a King Street	137 yd
Everest	26a King Street	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		118 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	108 yd
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk		865 yd
Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Jump Primary School ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	1,072 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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