Welcome to Silkstone
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Silkstone and Silkstone Common are both villages that make up Silkstone Parish which is a civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, between the towns of Barnsley and Penistone. At the 2001 census it had a population of 2,954, increasing to 3,153 at the 2011 census; reducing slightly to 2,960 according to the 2021 census. Silkstone Parish is twinned with Saint-Florent-des-Bois in France.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
630 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
2,960 (2021) |
Density |
470 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.4 |
Ward |
Penistone East |
District |
Barnsley |
Postcodes |
S75 |
ONS ID |
E04000052 |
Council
Contact details for Silkstone Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Silkstone Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Silkstone Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Silkstone Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Silkstone Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Silkstone Parish.
Local News
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Dan follows in dad's footsteps with Silkstone promotion
Published: 21st Mar 2024
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Asda to open 14 new convenience stores this week - see full list of locations
Published: 18th Oct 2023
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Silkstone United fourth after 2-0 home success
Published: 10th Jan 2024