Affluence in S70 6BX
How S70 6BX 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
- 2,226 (2024)
S70 6BXBarnsley
How well off S70 6BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 6BX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.2% of adults in the S70 6BX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.3% of adults in the S70 6BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.8% of adults in the S70 6BX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S70 6BX (Barnsley Town & Park Road) (about 2,226 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.