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Housing in S70 1

What the homes in S70 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,779 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (49.3%). Flats make up 23.3%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

S70 1England
Detached5.1%22.9%
Semi-detached22.2%31.5%
Terraced49.3%23%
Purpose-built flat19.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S70 1 is well below that, at 42.2%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 37.6% of households against 20.5%. 22.1% own outright and 20% with a mortgage.

S70 1
42%
38%
19%
England
  • Owned42.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented37.6%20.5%
  • Social rented19%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S70 1England
Owned outright22.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent35.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council12.9%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 39.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S70 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28.6%. 21.3% of households include dependent children.

S70 1England
Living alone, under 6628.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.5%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. Published by council, not 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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