S71 1LS is a mixed residential area located 0.1km from Old Mill in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, S71 1LS 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. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for S71 1LS are sourced from Output Area E00037203 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S71 1LS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S71 1LS.
235
37
£ 36,200 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S71 1LS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
S71 1LS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 1LS. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S71 1LS is moderate at 81 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
Springwell Alternative Academy
Springwell Special Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Intake 20.7 km
- B&M Retail0.4 km
- Premier Rockingham Store0.7 km
- The Range0.5 km
- Tennyson Road Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Asda Cafe0.4 km
- Sports Village at Honeywell0.9 km
- Cookie Crumbs1.0 km
- Everlast Gym0.5 km
- The Open Kitchen1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Cooplands1.0 km
- Subway Interchange1.0 km
- Gino's Pizza0.7 km
- Catch0.7 km
- Dragon Kitchen0.5 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Keel Inn0.5 km
- The Full House0.6 km
- Harborough Hills Social Pub0.7 km
- Honeywell Inn0.7 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland (The Food Warehouse)0.5 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Asda0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley1.0 km
- Dodworth4.4 km
- Darton5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Burton Road/Burton Bank Road0.1 km
- Burton Road/Burton Bank Road0.1 km
- Wakefield Road/Burton Road0.2 km
- Wakefield Road/Burton Road0.2 km
- Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: S711LS · Data under Open Government Licence