Affluence in S71 4RZ
How S71 4RZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Royston West
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,690 (2024)
S71 4RZBarnsley
How well off S71 4RZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 4RZ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.8% of adults in the S71 4RZ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the S71 4RZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.5% of adults in the S71 4RZ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 4RZ (Royston West) (about 1,690 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.