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Housing in S70 3

What the homes in S70 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,241 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (52.6%). Flats make up 8.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

S70 3England
Detached10.3%22.9%
Semi-detached52.6%31.5%
Terraced28.5%23%
Purpose-built flat7.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; S70 3 is below that, at 50%. The private rented sector is broadly in line with the national picture, at 22.5% of households against 20.5%. 24.8% own outright and 25.2% with a mortgage.

S70 3
50%
23%
27%
England
  • Owned50%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented22.5%20.5%
  • Social rented26.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

S70 3England
Owned outright24.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent20.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council20.4%8.3%
From a housing association6.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 31.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

S70 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.7%. 27.6% of households include dependent children.

S70 3England
Living alone, under 6620.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11%12.8%
Couple, no children17.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.6%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.5%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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