Fieldhead Court, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 9AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	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 9AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	22.9%	22%	-0.9%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	59%	0.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	7.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.9%	9.3%	1.4%	6.1%	3.2%

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	47.2%	47.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	29.7%	35.2%	5.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	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	23.6%	16%	-7.6%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	13.8%	-10.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	24.6%	12.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	25%	10.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.1%	99.3%	1.2%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	98.4%	0.3%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Fieldhead Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fieldhead Court was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fieldhead Court has the 27th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 276th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.9%.

🔎 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 9AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fieldhead Court are based on 9 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 Fieldhead Court, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 9AQ

Average Price
£261,236

Semi-Detached
£223,355

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fieldhead Court

Average Price
£258,901

Semi-Detached
£234,195

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£308,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fieldhead CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Fieldhead Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2019-09-27	£322,494
12 Fieldhead Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2015-05-26	£218,689
14 Fieldhead Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-02-13	£287,634
6 Fieldhead Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,500	2013-06-28	£203,265
6 Fieldhead Court, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2011-04-01	£214,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 9AQ

Employment

S74 9AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9AQ 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 9AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	164 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	1,189 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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	4,464 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,525 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	4,195 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
Crumbs	Kiosk 3, High Street	170 yd
The English Tea Rooms	14 High Street	170 yd
Elachi	11-13 Milton Road	178 yd
The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters	4 King Street	262 yd
Mrs G's Kitchen	Kiosk 6, Mallin Croft	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belmont WMC	Belmont Wmc, West Street	89 yd
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, Milton Road	178 yd
Blunketts Bar	6 Market Street	218 yd
Beggar And Gentleman	The Beggar And Gentleman, Market Street	219 yd
Hoyland Catholic Social Club	St Helens Catholic Club, West Street	252 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Kitchen	69 West Street	153 yd
Ernie's Fish & Chips	12 High Street	170 yd
Desi Massala	14 Market Street	219 yd
Chicken Stop	12 Market Street	219 yd
Staniforths	2a King Street	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk		629 yd
Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	800 yd
Kirk Balk Academy WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	882 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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