Milton Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S74 9NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.6%	1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around S74 9NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	35.6%	42.6%	7.0%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	29.2%	-10.3%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.6%	14.8%	0.2%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	33.3%	4.5%	48.4%	-15.1%
Good health	36.9%	36.5%	-0.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	22.3%	16.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	9%	8.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	1.2%	3.2%

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 9NS this area, 38.1% 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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.9%	38.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	19.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.8%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13%	2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.8%	4.4%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	14.9%	10.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	14.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Milton Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milton Croft was 170.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milton Croft has the 9th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 138th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 95.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in S74 9NS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Milton Croft are based on 10 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 Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 9NS

Average Price
£222,093

Semi-Detached
£237,959

Terraced
£200,644

Detached
£276,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milton Croft

Average Price
£219,620

Semi-Detached
£237,826

Terraced
£201,008

Detached
£276,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milton CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Milton Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-03-04	£204,354
7 Milton Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2022-04-29	£200,950
3 Milton Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-05-16	£232,074
7 Milton Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,500	2017-10-19	£199,527
3 Milton Croft, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£134,950	2014-07-28	£230,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 9NS

Employment

S74 9NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	4out of 4	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9DL	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School Clough Fields Road , Hoyland S74 0ER	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy converter	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	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	2out of 4	3,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE	2out of 4	4,092 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	4,193 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	5,015 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
Mrs G's Kitchen	Kiosk 6, Mallin Croft	540 yd
Friendship Cafe	Friendship Cafe, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close	615 yd
The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters	4 King Street	624 yd
Crumbs	Kiosk 3, High Street	693 yd
The English Tea Rooms	14 High Street	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Inn	Wellington Inn, 54 Church Street	365 yd
Jump W M C	Jump Working Mens Club, Wentworth Road	534 yd
The Flying Dutchman	Flying Dutchman Hotel, Cemetery Road	537 yd
Sammies	Sammies, 37 Wombwell Road	578 yd
Beggar And Gentleman	The Beggar And Gentleman, Market Street	617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HFC Fried Chicken and Istanbul Pizzeria, Grill	Unit 1, Cumberland Stores, 11-13 Cumberland Road	236 yd
Triple H Chippy	69 Wombwell Road	577 yd
Corner Shop	10 Wombwell Road	603 yd
Desi Massala	14 Market Street	617 yd
Chicken Stop	12 Market Street	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		646 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jump Primary School ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	353 yd
Roebuck Hill RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	443 yd
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Platts Common Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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