Affluence in S71 3FX
How S71 3FX 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)
- Status
- No longer in use
S71 3FXBarnsley
How well off S71 3FX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 3FX area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK 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
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.9% of adults in the S71 3FX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.4% of adults in the S71 3FX area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.3% of adults in the S71 3FX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 3FX (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.