United Kingdom · Yorkshire and The Humber · Local Authority
Barnsley
Metropolitan district · Yorkshire and The Humber, England · population ~248k
Affordable housing but a higher than average risk of deprivation. Barnsley offers a median house price 4.7 times median annual pay, a more favourable multiple than the regional average, and rent takes a low 20.9% of gross earnings. Recorded crime is also below the regional median at 94.9 per 1,000 people. However, its deprivation score is higher than 88% of England authorities. The standout figure is education, with 98.6% of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools, the best rate in the region. This is a place that suits families prioritising school quality and affordability over lower deprivation.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Barnsley ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,558/yr
Mid
Worse than 56% of UK LAs
House price
£180,000
Most affordable
Better than 88% of UK LAs
Rent
£670/mo
Most affordable
Better than 94% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,326/yr
Cheap
Better than 75% of UK LAs
Crime
94.9/1k
High
Worse than 79% of UK LAs
Deprivation
29.9
Most deprived
Worse than 88% of UK LAs
Schools
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Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.