Affluence in S71 2BU
How S71 2BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Monk Bretton
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,355 (2024)
S71 2BUBarnsley
How well off S71 2BU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 2BU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in the S71 2BU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.9% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the S71 2BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.3% of adults in the S71 2BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 2BU (Monk Bretton) (about 1,355 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.