Milton Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 9BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 9BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	21.7%	23.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	55.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	9.2%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.4%	10.1%	0.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	37.5%	37%	-0.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	34.5%	40.7%	6.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	19.3%	17.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.3%	3.3%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	29.5%	20.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	11.4%	2.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	27%	5.7%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	2.8%	2.3%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	99.3%	1.1%	81.4%	17.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	99.6%	96.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Milton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Road was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Milton Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 253rd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.7%.

🔎 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 9BN, 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 Milton Road are based on 101 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 Milton Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 9BN

Average Price
£177,442

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£100,636

Detached
£294,284

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,371

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Road

Average Price
£165,768

Semi-Detached
£176,636

Terraced
£126,049

Detached
£260,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,345

Other
£99,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Milton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-03-13	£93,892
Virginia Lodge Milton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-18	£284,911
169 Milton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£75,500	2019-08-28	£108,130
Virginia Lodge Milton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-06-28	£281,941
Lyndhurst Milton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2014-01-15	£304,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 9BN

Employment

S74 9BN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in S74 9BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	1,513 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	963 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,187 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	3,633 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	4,008 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	464 yd
Crumbs	Kiosk 3, High Street	592 yd
The English Tea Rooms	14 High Street	592 yd
Lou's Little Treats	Potters Wheel, The Parade, Clough Fields Road	618 yd
The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters	4 King Street	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Furnace Inn	Furnace Inn, 163 Milton Road	205 yd
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, Milton Road	464 yd
Belmont WMC	Belmont Wmc, West Street	509 yd
Hoyland Tap	Potters Wheel, The Parade, Clough Fields Road	618 yd
Queen's Head	The Queens Head, 64 King Street	637 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galaxy's Food Bar	25 King Street	590 yd
Ya Mi	33 King Street	590 yd
Ernie's Fish & Chips	12 High Street	592 yd
Everest	26a King Street	610 yd
Charcohut	38 King Street	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Elsecar Cricket Club ARMROYD LANE	grass pitches	988 yd
Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk		1,071 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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