S71 1DN is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Old Mill in Barnsley. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.
Within the S71 district, this postcode is characterised by 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. By day, the area transitions to a low density wholesale and retail character: low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for S71 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00037203 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S71 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S71 1DN.
235
37
£ 36,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S71 1DN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates S71 1DN — age 37, 48% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S71 1DN. The average age is 37.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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 around S71 1DN is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Burton Road Primary School
Queens Road Academy
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Bettalives1.0 km
- Asda Cafe0.5 km
- Eldon Arcade Cafe1.0 km
- Fridays1.0 km
- Hideout0.8 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- Intake 20.8 km
- Tennyson Road Convenience Store0.5 km
- Tyke Racing0.9 km
- Parkway Cinema Barnsley Limited1.0 km
- Travis Perkins0.9 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Civic1.0 km
- Harborough Hills Social Pub0.5 km
- Honeywell Inn0.7 km
- The Court House0.9 km
- The Masonic Hall1.0 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Catch0.6 km
- Dragon Kitchen0.5 km
- Ruby's0.9 km
- Langdale Road Fisheries1.0 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Asda0.5 km
- Iceland (The Food Warehouse)0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley0.9 km
- Dodworth4.4 km
- Darton5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Burton Road/Old Mill0.2 km
- Burton Road/Old Mill0.2 km
- Dryden Road/Peel Centre Car Park0.3 km
- Burton Road/Burton Bank Road0.3 km
- Harborough Hill Road/Twibell Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S711DN · Data under Open Government Licence