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Affluence in S71 1DB

How S71 1DB 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
1,617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S71 1DB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 1DB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£39,910
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S71 1DB area is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 19.3% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

S71 1DBEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 1DB area is well below that, at 19.8%.

S71 1DBEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine29.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 1DB area is below that, at 26.7%. 26% have no qualifications.

S71 1DBEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 1DB sits in (Barnsley Town & Park Road): about 1,617 residents.

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

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