Neighbourhoods in Barnsley
Yorkshire and The Humber · 30 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#263 of 296 local authorities · 30 neighbourhoods · 246,448 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Worsbrough Common (5) to Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne (88); 16% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
There is a sharp split within Barnsley: Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne scores 88 out of 100 (#841 of 6,856 nationally) while Worsbrough Common sits at 5 — neighbours on the map, 82 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 3 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 18 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £120,500 in Worsbrough Common to £370,370 in Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne — a 3.1× gap within Barnsley.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Barnsley
Towns & places in Barnsley
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne | 841 | 88 | £370,370 |
| Penistone | 1,705 | 75 | £240,000 |
| Wilthorpe & Barugh Green | 2,068 | 70 | £220,000 |
| Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland | 2,473 | 64 | £335,000 |
| Darton & Kexborough | 2,809 | 59 | £220,000 |
| Mapplewell & Staincross | 3,460 | 50 | £222,500 |
| Dodworth | 3,734 | 46 | £185,500 |
| Birdwell | 3,933 | 43 | £192,500 |
| Monk Bretton | 4,399 | 36 | £187,500 |
| Royston West | 4,433 | 35 | £200,000 |
| Ardsley & Stairfoot | 4,454 | 35 | £140,000 |
| Elsecar | 4,536 | 34 | £170,000 |
| Honeywell | 4,845 | 29 | £175,000 |
| Shafton & Upper Cudworth | 5,228 | 24 | £166,000 |
| Wombwell South | 5,345 | 22 | £195,000 |
| Hoyland | 5,516 | 20 | £175,000 |
| Cudworth Village | 5,633 | 18 | £167,500 |
| Royston East & Carlton | 5,640 | 18 | £154,000 |
| Barnsley Town & Park Road | 5,653 | 18 | £125,000 |
| Bolton-upon-Dearne | 5,667 | 17 | £125,750 |
| Darfield & Great Houghton | 5,859 | 14 | £160,000 |
| Wombwell North | 5,859 | 14 | £167,500 |
| Worsbrough | 6,113 | 11 | £170,000 |
| Lundwood | 6,161 | 10 | £170,000 |
| Grimethorpe & Brierley | 6,168 | 10 | £168,000 |
| Goldthorpe | 6,325 | 8 | £150,000 |
| Thurnscoe | 6,455 | 6 | £160,000 |
| Athersley | 6,469 | 6 | £150,000 |
| Kendray | 6,469 | 6 | £160,000 |
| Worsbrough Common | 6,490 | 5 | £120,500 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Barnsley
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne | 39 |
| Penistone | 40 |
| Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland | 42 |
| Darton & Kexborough | 49 |
| Mapplewell & Staincross | 50 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne | £42,165 |
| Penistone | £41,026 |
| Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland | £39,185 |
| Wilthorpe & Barugh Green | £37,423 |
| Darton & Kexborough | £37,385 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Bolton-upon-Dearne | 3.7× |
| Barnsley Town & Park Road | 3.8× |
| Ardsley & Stairfoot | 4.0× |
| Worsbrough Common | 4.4× |
| Goldthorpe | 4.6× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Barnsley
Postcode districts that overlap Barnsley — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Barnsley Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Elementary 14% · Professional 14% · Skilled trades 13%
All occupation groups
| Elementary | 14% |
| Professional | 14% |
| Skilled trades | 13% |
| Associate professional | 11% |
| Process & plant | 10% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Managers & directors | 10% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Administrative | 9% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 51% · No religion 42% · Muslim 1%
Born outside the UK: 6%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Barnsley.