Greenside Lane is in Hoyland, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S74 9PZ is located in the Hoyland Milton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Greenside Lane, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9PZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: S74 0PJ, S74 9PX, S74 9PY, S74 9PD, S74 0EU, S74 9PQ, S74 9PG, S74 9PE, S74 0AF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding S74 9PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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 | 52% | 47.7% | -4.3% | 51.0% | -3.3% |
| Male | 48% | 52.3% | 4.3% | 49.0% | 3.3% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35.8% | 39% | 3.2% | 37.9% | 1.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 44% | 42.2% | -1.8% | 44.2% | -2.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 8.5% | -2.1% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 8.7% | 7.2% | -1.5% | 6.1% | 1.1% |
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 | 36.8% | 43.2% | 6.4% | 48.4% | -5.2% |
| Good health | 40.1% | 35.7% | -4.4% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.3% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.4% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 1.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 15.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.8% | 26.8% | -14.0% | 18.2% | 8.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 9.1% | -5.6% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 18.2% | 2.6% | 13.4% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 8.6% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 3.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.7% | 19.1% | 10.4% | 16.9% | 2.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 12.4% | 15.9% | 3.5% | 33.8% | -17.9% |
| Other | 3.2% | 2.3% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 98.9% | 99.3% | 0.4% | 81.4% | 17.9% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
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 | 99.3% | 97.2% | -2.1% | 83.2% | 14.0% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 99.3% | 97.5% | -1.8% | 83.2% | 14.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 9.8% | -7.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.9% | 76.7% | -3.8% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 26.1% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.6% | 37.2% | 11.4% |
| Christian | 47.1% | 46.2% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 2.1% | 6.0% | -3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenside Lane was 188.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.1% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.
Greenside Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 105th highest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Greenside Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2025-02-28 | £220,047 |
| 24 Greenside Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £296,000 | 2024-08-15 | £302,792 |
| 28 Greenside Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-09-29 | £309,846 |
| 44 Greenside Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £332,500 | 2022-08-18 | £357,563 |
| 19 Greenside Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £132,500 | 2022-06-10 | £146,476 |
S74 9PZ 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 633 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW | 4out of 4 | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 |
| West Meadows Primary School West Street , Hoyland S74 9ET | 3out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Balk Academy West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX | 2out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL | 2out of 4 | 3,920 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherwood Academy Dove Valley Way , Wombwell S73 8FE | 2out of 4 | 4,449 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH | - not rated | 3,791 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 | 4,667 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs G's Kitchen | Kiosk 6, Mallin Croft | 418 yd | |
| The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters | 4 King Street | 485 yd | |
| Crumbs | Kiosk 3, High Street | 503 yd | |
| The English Tea Rooms | 14 High Street | 503 yd | |
| Friendship Cafe | Friendship Cafe, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close | 601 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beggar And Gentleman | The Beggar And Gentleman, Market Street | 413 yd | |
| Blunketts Bar | 6 Market Street | 413 yd | |
| Sammies | Sammies, 37 Wombwell Road | 468 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | Royal Oak Inn, 18 Barnsley Road | 571 yd | |
| Hoyland Catholic Social Club | St Helens Catholic Club, West Street | 583 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| HFC Fried Chicken and Istanbul Pizzeria, Grill | Unit 1, Cumberland Stores, 11-13 Cumberland Road | 188 yd | |
| Desi Massala | 14 Market Street | 413 yd | |
| Chicken Stop | 12 Market Street | 413 yd | |
| Staniforths | 2a King Street | 485 yd | |
| Ernie's Fish & Chips | 12 High Street | 503 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 3 King Street | 555 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Silhouette (Closed) King Street | health and fitness suite | 519 yd |
| Platts Common Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION BARNSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 703 yd |
| Jump Primary School ROEBUCK HILL | grass pitches | 741 yd |
| Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk | 790 yd | |
| Roebuck Hill RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROEBUCK HILL | grass pitches | 821 yd |
| Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,010 yd |
| Milton Forge RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,018 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 66.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 69.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.