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.
SHAFTESBURY DRIVE, S74 0DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHAFTESBURY DRIVE, S74 0DF.
344
35
£ 32,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Kirk Balk Academy
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
West Meadows Primary School
Hoyland Common Primary School
Greenfield 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 C0.4 km
- + 7 more
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, 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
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 Fisheries0.8 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
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Postcode Profile: S740DF · Data under Open Government Licence