Affluence in S71 5DY
How S71 5DY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ardsley & Stairfoot
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,438 (2024)
S71 5DYBarnsley
How well off S71 5DY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 5DY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S71 5DY area is below that, at 47.3%. 40.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 5DY area is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 5DY area is below that, at 25.3%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 5DY sits in (Ardsley & Stairfoot): about 1,438 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.