Black Horse Close, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around S75 4SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 S75 4SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	17.4%	15.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	-22.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	65.5%	1.0%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.3%	10.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	48%	-5.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.7%	37.5%	3.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	10.6%	12.2%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	48.7%	3.0%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	98.7%	0.5%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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%	97.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	96.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Black Horse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Black Horse Close was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.0% lower than the Penistone East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Black Horse Close has the 51st lowest crime rate of 125 local areas in Penistone East and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 841 local areas in Barnsley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in S75 4SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Black Horse Close are based on 9 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 Black Horse Close, Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for S75 4SB

Average Price
£370,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£370,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Black Horse Close

Average Price
£355,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,484

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Black Horse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Black Horse Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-02-05	£395,686
4 Black Horse Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-01-30	£358,333
5 Black Horse Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2004-12-23	£277,737
1 Black Horse Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2004-05-28	£373,256
5 Black Horse Close, Barnsley, South Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	2003-03-27	£353,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for S75 4SB

Employment

S75 4SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 S75 4SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School Moorend Lane , Silkstone Common S75 4QT	4out of 4	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silkstone Primary School High Street , Silkstone S75 4LR	4out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoylandswaine Primary School Haigh Lane , Hoylandswaine S36 7JJ	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Barnsley Road , Dodworth S75 3JS	2out of 4	3,223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxspring Primary School Sheffield Road , Oxspring S36 8YW	3out of 4	3,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horizon Community College Dodworth Road , S70 6PD	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Penistone Grammar School Huddersfield Road , Penistone S36 7BX	3out of 4	5,110 yd	Community school	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	3,530 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School Keresforth Hill Road , S70 6RG	4out of 4	4,726 yd	Academy special converter	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 Chilli Lodge	Chilli Lodge, Westfield Park Equestrian Centre, Knabbs Lane	460 yd
The Old Stables Coffee Shop	Throstle Nest, Moorend Lane	702 yd
The Pantry	Broad Close Farm, Cone Lane	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Inn	Station Inn, Knabbs Lane		135 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silkstone Common Junior And Infant School MOOR END LANE	grass pitches	298 yd
Shoot 5 KNABBS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	501 yd
Silkstone Common Recreation Ground HALL ROYD WALK	grass pitches	617 yd
Silkstone Recreation Ground BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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