Affluence in S71 4RJ
How S71 4RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royston West
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,680 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
S71 4RJBarnsley
How well off S71 4RJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 4RJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.2% of adults in the S71 4RJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.6% of adults in the S71 4RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
14.8% of adults in the S71 4RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 35% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 4RJ (Royston West) (about 1,680 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.