Affluence in S71 5AR
How S71 5AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ardsley & Stairfoot
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,453 (2024)
S71 5ARBarnsley
How well off S71 5AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 5AR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the S71 5AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.2% of adults in the S71 5AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the S71 5AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S71 5AR (Ardsley & Stairfoot) (about 1,453 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.