Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

GEORGE SQUARE, S70 1AY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GEORGE SQUARE, S70 1AY.

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Population

225

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S70 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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10/10
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Area Character

S70 1AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S70 1AY is an up-and-coming urban area on George Square, 0.4km from Shaw Lands in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Kingstone ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, S70 1AY offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (158 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for S70 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00179998 (shared with 29 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S70 1AY. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed10.3%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near S70 1AY are high at 158 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences379
Shoplifting242
Anti-social behaviour178
Public order117
Other theft93

school Local Schools

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Joseph Locke Primary School

Good414 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

Good199 pupils0.5 km
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Shawlands Primary School

Good311 pupils0.5 km
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards

180 pupils0.6 km
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Oakwell Rise Primary Academy

Good216 pupils0.8 km
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Queens Road Academy

Good212 pupils0.9 km
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley

Outstanding207 pupils1.0 km
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Worsbrough Common Primary School

Requires Improvement440 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

63 nearby
  • Smiths Food Bar0.9 km
  • Dodworth Road Fish Bar & Pizza Bar0.4 km
  • My Pizza Co0.3 km
  • Top Chef0.3 km
  • Peking Chef0.6 km
  • + 58 more
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Retailers - Other

94 nearby
  • Central England Co-op0.9 km
  • Go Local0.4 km
  • J R News0.4 km
  • Spartan Bodyworks Ltd0.9 km
  • Super Convenience Store0.5 km
  • + 89 more
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Pub, NightClub

63 nearby
  • 141 Club0.9 km
  • New Longcar0.4 km
  • Shaw Inn0.4 km
  • Barnsley East Dene Wmc1.0 km
  • Black and White0.4 km
  • + 58 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

83 nearby
  • Puccini's0.7 km
  • Mad Hatters0.6 km
  • Cafe Relax0.7 km
  • Dolly's Desserts0.5 km
  • Fridays0.5 km
  • + 78 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.4 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnsley0.6 km
  • Dodworth3.1 km
  • Silkstone Common5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • West Way/Wellington Street0.2 km
  • West Way/Sheffield Road0.2 km
  • New Street/Princess Street0.2 km
  • Upper New Street/West Way0.2 km
  • New Street/Joseph Street0.3 km