Affluence in S70 1HB
How S70 1HB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Barnsley Town & Park Road
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,885 (2024)
S70 1HBBarnsley
How well off S70 1HB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 1HB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64% of adults in the S70 1HB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.1% of adults in the S70 1HB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.8% of adults in the S70 1HB area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S70 1HB (Barnsley Town & Park Road) (about 1,885 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.