Welcome to High Hoyland
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
High Hoyland is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England, on the border with West Yorkshire. It lies to the west of Kexbrough, and is located at approximately 53°35′10″N 1°35′30″W, at an elevation of around 200 metres above sea level. At the 2001 census it had a population of 142, reducing to 128 at the 2011 Census.There are many Hoylands in Barnsley - there is the village of Hoyland itself south east of Barnsley on the road to Sheffield, which includes the former hamlets of Hoyland Common, Upper Hoyland and Hoyland Nether (nether being old English for "lower"). Hoylandswaine is located on the opposite side of the wide valley, and at almost 1000 feet above sea level has a wilder and bleaker feel than High Hoyland. The word Hoyland is derived from Norse, and at its simplest means "farm on a hill". Despite there being countless farms on hills around England, the majority of the Hoylands are concentrated in Barnsley.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
343 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
128 (2021) |
Density |
37 people/km2 |
Mean age |
50.9 |
Ward |
Penistone East |
District |
Barnsley |
Postcodes |
S75 |
ONS ID |
E04000045 |
Council
Contact details for High Hoyland Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in High Hoyland Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within High Hoyland Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for High Hoyland Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in High Hoyland Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for High Hoyland Parish.