S74 0DB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Milton in Hoyland. Administratively it sits within Rockingham ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S74 0DB is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 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 0DB are sourced from Output Area E00037469 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S74 0DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S74 0DB.
230
43
£ 32,300 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S74 0DB 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 74% of tenure in S74 0DB — 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 0DB. The average age is 42.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S74 0DB has low crime rates — 45 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
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Kirk Balk Academy
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
West Meadows Primary School
Greenfield Primary School
Hoyland Common Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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 C0.5 km
- + 7 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Family Shopper0.5 km
- Flox Creative0.8 km
- Hoyland Mini Market0.9 km
- John Crawshaws1.0 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Crumbs0.8 km
- Elachi0.8 km
- The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters0.9 km
- The Old House Cafe0.5 km
- Tinkers Cafe1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Heron Foods0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Chicken Stop0.9 km
- Ernie's Fish & Chips0.8 km
- Franklins0.9 km
- Longfield Fisheries0.9 km
- The Little Kitchen0.7 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elsecar1.3 km
- Wombwell3.2 km
- Chapeltown3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Clough Fields Road/Shaftesbury Drive0.0 km
- Clough Fields Road/Shaftesbury Drive0.1 km
- Clough Fields Road/Willow Close0.2 km
- Clough Fields Road/Willow Close0.3 km
- Clough Fields Road/Pine Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S740DB · Data under Open Government Licence