Affluence in S70 5DA
How S70 5DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birdwell
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,016 (2024)
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How well off S70 5DA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 5DA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Income5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
65.4% of adults in the S70 5DA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.3% of adults in the S70 5DA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.2% of adults in the S70 5DA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S70 5DA (Birdwell) (about 2,016 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.