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Housing in S30 6

What the homes in S30 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,915 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (35.5%). Flats make up 5.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S30 6England
Detached34.5%22.9%
Semi-detached24.2%31.5%
Terraced35.5%23%
Purpose-built flat4.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

83% of households in S30 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 31.9% own outright and 51.1% with a mortgage.

S30 6
83%
15%
England
  • Owned83%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented15%20.5%
  • Social rented1.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

S30 6England
Owned outright31.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan51.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council1.1%8.3%
From a housing association0.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 22.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S30 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (29.7%). 37.1% of households include dependent children.

S30 6England
Living alone, under 6614.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children29.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households2.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Barnsley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Barnsley (August 2026, +7.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BarnsleyEngland
All homes£696£1,459
One bedroom£507£1,195
Two bedrooms£630£1,335
Three bedrooms£753£1,489
Four or more£1,087£2,161
Detached£951£1,640
Semi-detached£746£1,449
Terraced£672£1,435
Flat or maisonette£579£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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