Town Pop. 149

Living in Upper Hoyland: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Upper Hoyland comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 54/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 9/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Of the 3 places sharing the S74 postcode district, Upper Hoyland scores lowest. It scores 6 points below the S74 postcode district as a whole, which averages 53/100. On transport specifically, Upper Hoyland sits 10 points below the S74 district figure of 64/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S74 postcode district.

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Upper Hoyland scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
1,516.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 62 crimes
↑ 2638% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 55 crimes
↑ 1008% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 2606% above national average
Vehicle crime 21 crimes
↑ 2835% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 18 crimes
↑ 1676% above national average
other 45 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 31 crimes
  2. 2 Fearnley Road 17 crimes
  3. 3 Shortwood Court 15 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 70
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
51
6 schools in area · 21 within 4km
5Good1Requires Improvement
  • Birdwell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hoyland Common Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Kirk Balk AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • West Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
32
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E7.8 mi
Rotherham General Hospital7.8 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E8.4 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryHoyland Medical Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity1,980 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
9
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
50%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
50%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
54.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 2 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
35
Employment rate47.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed47.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired38.3%Student2.2%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary34%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications27.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.6%Apprenticeship8.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership67.9%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Barnsley · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,809
C £2,068
D £2,326
E £2,843
F £3,360
G £3,877
H £4,652
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
54
Elsecar 1.5 mi
Wombwell 2.1 mi
Chapeltown 3 mi
J36 M1 0.8 mi
J36 M1 1 mi
J35A M1 2.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
39
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Upper Hoyland in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Birdwell 45 0.6 mi away ⇄
Hoyland 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
Jump 56 1.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Tankersley 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Worsbrough 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingfield 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wentworth (Rotherham) 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wombwell 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chapeltown and High Green 61 2.8 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Rotherham) 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Hesley 63 3.5 mi away ⇄
Dodworth 55 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upper Hoyland a nice place to live?

Upper Hoyland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upper Hoyland is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Upper Hoyland?

Upper Hoyland has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 226 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Upper Hoyland?

Among the top-rated schools in Upper Hoyland are Birdwell Primary School, Hoyland Common Primary School and Kirk Balk Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Upper Hoyland in total.

Upper Hoyland in context

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Postcode districts in Upper Hoyland

S74 53 ⇄

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