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Affluence in S71 1LY

How S71 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Honeywell
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,413 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S71 1LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 1LY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£41,621
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 17.5% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

S71 1LYEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 1LY area is well below that, at 22%.

S71 1LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 1LY area is well below that, at 21.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

S71 1LYEngland
Degree level or above21.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 1LY sits in (Honeywell): about 1,413 residents.

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

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