Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

SHAFTESBURY DRIVE, S74 0DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHAFTESBURY DRIVE, S74 0DF.

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Population

344

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 32,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S74 0DF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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3/10
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3/10
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5/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 58% social renting, S74 0DF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S74 0DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shaftesbury Drive, 0.4km from West Bank in Hoyland. Administratively it sits within Rockingham ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S74 0DF is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £83k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0DF are sourced from Output Area E00037468 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S74 0DF. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 83,500

1 sales · Mean £ 83,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S74 0DF is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences71
Shoplifting31
Public order30
Anti-social behaviour24
Vehicle crime13

school Local Schools

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Hoyland Springwood Primary School

Good146 pupils0.4 km
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Kirk Balk Academy

Good1310 pupils0.5 km
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good133 pupils0.6 km
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West Meadows Primary School

Good240 pupils0.6 km
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Hoyland Common Primary School

Good431 pupils1.2 km
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Greenfield Primary School

Good297 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Beggar And Gentleman0.9 km
  • Belmont WMC0.7 km
  • Blunketts Bar0.9 km
  • Furnace Inn0.7 km
  • Hoyland Nether W M C0.4 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.5 km
  • Flox Creative0.9 km
  • Hoyland Mini Market0.9 km
  • John Crawshaws1.0 km
  • One Stop0.5 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

6 nearby
  • Crumbs0.8 km
  • Elachi0.8 km
  • The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters0.9 km
  • The Old House Cafe0.5 km
  • Tinkers Cafe0.9 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Chicken Stop0.9 km
  • Ernie's Fish & Chips0.8 km
  • Franklins0.9 km
  • Longfield Fisheries0.8 km
  • The Little Kitchen0.6 km
  • + 9 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elsecar1.4 km
  • Wombwell3.2 km
  • Chapeltown3.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Clough Fields Road/Shaftesbury Drive0.1 km
  • Clough Fields Road/Willow Close0.2 km
  • Clough Fields Road/Shaftesbury Drive0.2 km
  • Clough Fields Road/Willow Close0.2 km
  • West Street/Bank Street0.4 km