Housing in S36
What the homes in S36 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 32,958 (2024)
What homes look like here
Most homes here are detached (36.3%). Flats make up 7.1%, less than half the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S36 is above that, at 75.8%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 11.8% of households against 20.5%. 41.2% own outright and 34.6% with a mortgage.
- Owned75.8%61.3%
- Shared ownership0.4%1%
- Private rented11.8%20.5%
- Social rented11.9%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.1%0.1%
Who owns, who rents from whom
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20.4%. 25.7% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Barnsley
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Barnsley, August 2026, +7.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.