S74 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Hoyland Common in Hoyland. Administratively it sits within Rockingham ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S74 0BU is a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 54 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for S74 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00037496 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S74 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S74 0BU.
226
54
£ 36,700 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S74 0BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in S74 0BU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S74 0BU. The average age is 53.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S74 0BU has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
West Meadows Primary School
Kirk Balk Academy
Hoyland Common Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Family Shopper0.8 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Barn Direct0.1 km
- Mary's News0.8 km
- P Butterworth Family Butcher0.3 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Hoyland Nether W M C0.8 km
- Hoyland Catholic Social Club1.0 km
- Hoyland Common W.M.C.0.3 km
- Hoyland Tap0.8 km
- Saville Square0.6 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Old House Cafe0.8 km
- The Salvation Army, Hoyland Common Corps0.4 km
- Tinkers Cafe0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Caspers Fish and Chips0.2 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Faisal Asian Takeaway0.3 km
- Hoyland Deli Sandwich Specialist0.3 km
- Master Fryer0.6 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elsecar2.0 km
- Wombwell3.5 km
- Chapeltown3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Skiers View Road/Stead Lane0.1 km
- Skiers View Road/Stead Lane0.1 km
- Skiers View Road/Clough Fields Road0.1 km
- Clough Fields Road/Skiers View Road0.2 km
- Hoyland Road/Stead Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S740BU · Data under Open Government Licence