Affluence in S71 3EY
How S71 3EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royston East & Carlton
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,407 (2024)
S71 3EYBarnsley
How well off S71 3EY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 3EY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Income5.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S71 3EY area is broadly in line with that, at 50.9%. 30.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 3EY area is below that, at 27.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 3EY area is well below that, at 22.3%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 3EY sits in (Royston East & Carlton): about 1,407 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.