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Affluence in S70 1XY

How S70 1XY 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
2,028 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S70 1XY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 1XY 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,910
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.3% of adults in the S70 1XY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

S70 1XYEngland
Employee, full-time46.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired9.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in the S70 1XY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S70 1XYEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine29.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the S70 1XY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

S70 1XYEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S70 1XY (Barnsley Town & Park Road) (about 2,028 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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