# Deprivation in Barnsley

South west Yorkshire and The Humber. 252,784 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 329 square kilometres.

8 layers about deprivation for Barnsley, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [Yorkshire and The Humber](https://openindex.co.uk/yorkshire-and-the-humber)

## Deprivation score (England)

Barnsley: **30.1** (2025, council level, England only). Source: MHCLG. Published 30 October 2025.

Barnsley has a deprivation score of 30.1 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Among areas of the same kind in England, that is the 40th most deprived of 296.
A higher score means more deprivation.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-score-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/deprivation-score-england) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/deprivation-score-england/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-score

## English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Neighbourhood level, England only, 2025. Source: MHCLG.

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Barnsley. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/deprivation-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-decile

## Education deprivation (England)

Neighbourhood level, England only, 2025. Source: MHCLG.

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Barnsley. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/education-deprivation-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/education-deprivation-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-education-decile

## Employment deprivation (England)

Neighbourhood level, England only, 2025. Source: MHCLG.

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Barnsley. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/employment-deprivation-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/employment-deprivation-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-employment-decile

## Health deprivation (England)

Neighbourhood level, England only, 2025. Source: MHCLG.

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Barnsley. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/health-deprivation-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/health-deprivation-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-health-decile

## Income deprivation (England)

Neighbourhood level, England only, 2025. Source: MHCLG.

Published for neighbourhoods, not as one figure for the whole of Barnsley. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/income-deprivation-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/income-deprivation-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-income-decile

## Share of neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 10%

Barnsley: **21.6%** (2025, council level, England only). Source: MHCLG. Published 30 October 2025.

21.6% of the neighbourhoods in Barnsley are among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England.
Among councils in England, that is the 33rd most deprived of 296.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/most-deprived-10-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/most-deprived-10-england) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/most-deprived-10-england/yorkshire-and-the-humber) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-most-deprived-10-share

## Neighbourhoods in England's most deprived 20%

Barnsley: **61** (2025, council level, England only). Source: MHCLG. Published 30 October 2025.

In Barnsley, 61 neighbourhoods are among the most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods in England.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/most-deprived-20-england#place=E08000038) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/most-deprived-20-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/deprivation#l-imd-2025-most-deprived-20

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/people) (24)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/health) (4)
- [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/education) (2)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/barnsley/sources) (28)

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E08000038/data?family=deprivation

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