Alder Mews, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 9DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51%	51.4%	0.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	20.7%	18.2%	-2.5%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	59.3%	-5.9%	44.2%	15.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7%	11.5%	4.5%	6.1%	5.4%

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	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	38.4%	40.9%	2.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	20.4%	17.7%	-2.7%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.1%	7%	0.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	23.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	12.4%	1.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	12%	4.1%	5.3%	6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	19.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.6%	99.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Alder Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Mews was 70.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alder Mews has the 37th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 390th lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 9DA, 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 Alder Mews are based on 17 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 Alder Mews, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 9DA

Average Price
£165,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£171,490

Detached
£150,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,581

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Mews

Average Price
£169,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,822

Detached
£165,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Alder Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-28	£149,268
8 Alder Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-28	£151,415
14 Alder Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2022-08-18	£147,498
8 Alder Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-12-21	£162,532
4 Alder Mews, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£94,950	2014-08-22	£156,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 9DA

Employment

S74 9DA 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 9DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church Street , Elsecar S74 8HS	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	5,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,178 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	3,692 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	4,038 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	508 yd
Crumbs	Kiosk 3, High Street	636 yd
The English Tea Rooms	14 High Street	636 yd
Friendship Cafe	Friendship Cafe, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close	648 yd
The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters	4 King Street	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Furnace Inn	Furnace Inn, 163 Milton Road	249 yd
The Gate Inn	Gate Inn, Milton Road	508 yd
Belmont WMC	Belmont Wmc, West Street	561 yd
Queen's Head	The Queens Head, 64 King Street	636 yd
Hoyland Tap	Potters Wheel, The Parade, Clough Fields Road	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galaxy's Food Bar	25 King Street	618 yd
Ya Mi	33 King Street	618 yd
Everest	26a King Street	634 yd
Charcohut	38 King Street	634 yd
Ernie's Fish & Chips	12 High Street	636 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	293 yd
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	633 yd
Elsecar Cricket Club ARMROYD LANE	grass pitches	920 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	119.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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