Welcome to Great Houghton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Great Houghton 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 Thurnscoe, on the B6411 road, and is located at approximately 53° 33' 20" north, 1° 21' west, at an elevation of around 60 m above sea level. At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,261, increasing to 2,475 at the 2011 census.Great Houghton is a former mining village and its mines were served by the railway, which has since gone, but remains are still visible. The village has a primary school called Sandhill. The old school building that stood on the main street was demolished in 2007 and was replaced with a new Private Finance Initiative primary school. Some parts of Great Houghton were affected by the 2007 summer flooding, which caused extensive damage in neighbouring villages.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
671 hectares |
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Population |
2,489 (2021) |
Density |
371 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.7 |
Ward |
North East |
District |
Barnsley |
Postcodes |
S63, S72 |
ONS ID |
E04000043 |
Council
Contact details for Great Houghton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Great Houghton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Great Houghton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Great Houghton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Great Houghton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Great Houghton Parish.
Local News
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Norfolk Road fire Barnsley: Two pulled from burning house, four taken to hospital after Great Houghton blaze
Published: 23rd Sep 2023
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Weekend incidents 22/24 September 2023
Published: 25th Sep 2023
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Church bucking trend with innovative approach
Published: 17th Mar 2024