Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

S72 0BX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S72 0BX.

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Population

463

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S72 0BX 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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2/10
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4/10
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3/10
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2/10
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2/10
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7/10
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5/10
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Area Character

S72 0BX is a mixed residential postcode — average age 45, 73% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

S72 0BX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.8km from Great Houghton in Great Houghton (Barnsley). Administratively it sits within North East ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

For families considering a move, S72 0BX represents a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 45) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 73% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for S72 0BX are sourced from Output Area E00037271 (shared with 16 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 S72 0BX. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British100.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

school Local Schools

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Sandhill Primary School

Requires Improvement248 pupils0.9 km
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Gooseacre Primary Academy

Good358 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Morrison's Daily0.8 km
  • ESSAR0.8 km
  • Rotherham Road Pharmacy0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

1 nearby
  • Aziz's Kitchen0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Big Papas0.9 km
  • Pizza Roma II0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Thurnscoe2.5 km
  • Goldthorpe3.2 km
  • Bolton-On-Dearne4.7 km