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Housing in S36 4

What the homes in S36 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,034 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (53.3%). Flats make up 7.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S36 4England
Detached53.3%22.9%
Semi-detached26.1%31.5%
Terraced12.8%23%
Purpose-built flat3.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.2% of households in S36 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.6% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 45.8% own outright and 33.4% with a mortgage.

S36 4
79%
13%
England
  • Owned79.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented12.6%20.5%
  • Social rented8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

S36 4England
Owned outright45.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.4%18.2%
Other private rented3.2%2.2%
From the council5.5%8.3%
From a housing association2.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 24.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S36 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.9%). 22.7% of households include dependent children.

S36 4England
Living alone, under 6611.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.5%12.8%
Couple, no children21.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.3%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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