Kirk Balk, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 9HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	45.4%	52.1%	6.7%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	32.6%	-0.6%	44.2%	-11.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	47.4%	42.9%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	29.5%	29%	-0.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16.6%	19.3%	2.7%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around S74 9HT this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.8%	32.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	16.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.1%	1.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	17.6%	9.4%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.3%	76.7%	-23.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	41.3%	13.5%	27.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Kirk Balk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirk Balk was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.0% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kirk Balk has the 23rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 338th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 9HT, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Kirk Balk are based on 27 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 Kirk Balk, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 9HT

Average Price
£172,506

Semi-Detached
£172,506

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirk Balk

Average Price
£179,602

Semi-Detached
£167,985

Terraced
£164,722

Detached
£286,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirk BalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Kirk Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-22	£186,954
56 Kirk Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2022-10-27	£179,882
50 Kirk Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2022-09-12	£148,292
62 Kirk Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-06-15	£121,602
44 Kirk Balk, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2022-05-27	£167,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 9HT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in S74 9HT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	21
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Common Primary School Sheffield Road , Hoyland Common S74 0DJ	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	1,443 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	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	5,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited Wentworth Castle , Stainborough S75 3ET	- not rated	5,434 yd	Further education	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	3,064 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	4,125 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
The Old House Cafe	148a West Street	439 yd
Crumbs	Kiosk 3, High Street	911 yd
The English Tea Rooms	14 High Street	911 yd
Lou's Little Treats	Potters Wheel, The Parade, Clough Fields Road	943 yd
Mrs G's Kitchen	Kiosk 6, Mallin Croft	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoyland Nether W M C	Hoyland Nether W M Club, 2 Broad Street	548 yd
Hoyland Catholic Social Club	St Helens Catholic Club, West Street	572 yd
Blunketts Bar	6 Market Street	870 yd
Beggar And Gentleman	The Beggar And Gentleman, Market Street	870 yd
Sammies	Sammies, 37 Wombwell Road	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Family Shopper, West Street	446 yd
The Little Kitchen	69 West Street	658 yd
Desi Massala	14 Market Street	870 yd
Chicken Stop	12 Market Street	870 yd
Ernie's Fish & Chips	12 High Street	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk		289 yd
Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	408 yd
Kirk Balk Academy WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	484 yd
Platts Common Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	996 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	41.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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