Affluence in S71 4EQ
How S71 4EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royston West
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,488 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
S71 4EQBarnsley
How well off S71 4EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 4EQ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Employment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- 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
62.8% of adults in the S71 4EQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 6% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.1% of adults in the S71 4EQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.7% of adults in the S71 4EQ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 4EQ (Royston West) (about 2,488 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.