Chambers Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S74 9SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	50.1%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.2%	49.9%	4.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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 9SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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	31.1%	42.4%	11.3%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	38.2%	-8.8%	44.2%	-6.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	11.3%	3.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11.4%	6.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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	36.1%	37.3%	1.2%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	39.1%	37%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	7%	5%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	27.1%	-16.5%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	15.1%	1.5%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	9.9%	6.9%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	15.5%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	18%	6.6%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.4%	98.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	16.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	98.5%	98.9%	0.4%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
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	98.2%	98.6%	0.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	9.8%	-9.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	26.2%	13.5%	12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chambers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chambers Road was 188.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.4% higher than the Hoyland Milton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chambers Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Hoyland Milton and the 108th highest crime rate of 845 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 9SA, 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 Chambers Road are based on 3 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 Chambers Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for S74 9SA

Average Price
£2,719,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,719,175

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chambers Road

Average Price
£2,275,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,275,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chambers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Chambers Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£4,000,000	2023-08-16	£4,035,857
Platts Common Industrial Estate Chambers Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2023-06-08	£1,276,629
Unit 2 Chambers Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2019-03-29	£1,514,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S74 9SA

Employment

S74 9SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	17
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worsbrough Dale Nursery School West Street , Worsbrough Dale S70 5NU	- not rated	2,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blacker Infant School Wentworth Road , Blacker Hill S74 0RF	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jump Primary School Roebuck Hill , Jump S74 0JW	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Cherry Tree Street , Hoyland S74 9RG	3out of 4	1,075 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	3out of 4	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kirk Balk Community College West Street , Hoyland S74 9HX	- not rated	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elmhirst School Ardsley Road , Worsbrough Dale S70 4RL	- not rated	2,941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnsley Academy Farm Road , Kendray S70 3DL	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wombwell High - A Humanities College Roebuck Street , Wombwell S73 0JU	- not rated	3,623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gables School Bondfield Crescent , Wombwell S73 8TL	- not rated	3,269 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Family Learning Centre Wombwell Community Education Centre , Barnsley Road S73 8HT	- not rated	3,662 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park House School Wentworth Way , Tankersley S75 3DH	- not rated	3,726 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH	3out of 4	4,754 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere School 12-14 Waterfield Place , Stairfoot S70 3PZ	- not rated	4,774 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	848 yd
The Old House Cafe	148a West Street	850 yd
Crumbs	Kiosk 3, High Street	896 yd
The English Tea Rooms	14 High Street	896 yd
The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters	4 King Street	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sammies	Sammies, 37 Wombwell Road	279 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn, 18 Barnsley Road	290 yd
Hoyland Catholic Social Club	St Helens Catholic Club, West Street	796 yd
Beggar And Gentleman	The Beggar And Gentleman, Market Street	813 yd
Blunketts Bar	6 Market Street	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Shop	10 Wombwell Road	380 yd
Triple H Chippy	69 Wombwell Road	423 yd
HFC Fried Chicken and Istanbul Pizzeria, Grill	Unit 1, Cumberland Stores, 11-13 Cumberland Road	506 yd
The Little Kitchen	69 West Street	800 yd
Desi Massala	14 Market Street	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	3 King Street		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Platts Common Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Kirk Balk Community College (Closed) Kirk Balk		791 yd
Blacker Hill Recreation Ground WOODHEAD DRIVE	grass pitches	876 yd
Silhouette (Closed) King Street	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Jump Primary School ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	970 yd
Hoyland Leisure Centre WEST STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	983 yd
Roebuck Hill RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND ROEBUCK HILL	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Kirk Balk Academy WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,071 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	66.7%

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