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Housing in S70 2

What the homes in S70 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,902 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (55.3%). Flats make up 27.1%, above the 22.2% across England.

S70 2England
Detached5.9%22.9%
Semi-detached11.6%31.5%
Terraced55.3%23%
Purpose-built flat21.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S70 2 is below that, at 45.8%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 43.6% of households against 20.5%. 23.2% own outright and 22.6% with a mortgage.

S70 2
46%
44%
England
  • Owned45.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented43.6%20.5%
  • Social rented10%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S70 2England
Owned outright23.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent40.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council7%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 40% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S70 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 31.3%. 20.4% of households include dependent children.

S70 2England
Living alone, under 6631.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.8%12.8%
Couple, no children18.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.8%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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