Barnsley South
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Barnsley South includes areas such as Worsbrough, Darfield, Hoyland, and parts of Barnsley town itself. It has a diverse landscape of residential neighbourhoods, green spaces, and former industrial zones. The economy is transitioning from its coal mining past to a more service- and logistics-oriented future, with local investments in infrastructure and education playing key roles. Barnsley South is home to cultural and recreational sites, including local museums, nature reserves, and sports centres. Affordable housing and good road connections via the M1 make the area increasingly attractive to commuters, while maintaining strong community ties and a proud local identity.
Wards in Barnsley South
Barnsley South is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Darfield
- Dearne North
- Dearne South
- Hoyland Milton
- Kingstone
- Rockingham
- Stairfoot
- Wombwell
- Worsbrough
Barnsley South is a constituency that covers these wards in Barnsley.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 22,138 | 20.97% | 1,157,053 | 20.88% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,442 | 7.05% | 485,848 | 8.77% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,040 | 14.25% | 726,186 | 13.11% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 19,198 | 18.18% | 1,017,489 | 18.36% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,079 | 20.91% | 1,092,608 | 19.72% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,674 | 18.64% | 1,062,078 | 19.17% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 96,148 | 91.69% | 80.85% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,860 | 4.63% | 3.80% | 6.15% |
| African | 661 | 0.63% | 1.48% | 2.50% |
| Any other ethnic group | 540 | 0.51% | 0.98% | 1.55% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 383 | 0.37% | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| Other Asian | 344 | 0.33% | 0.92% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 236 | 0.23% | 0.46% | 0.78% |
| White and Asian | 223 | 0.21% | 0.67% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 207 | 0.20% | 0.46% | 0.85% |
| Roma | 192 | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Chinese | 182 | 0.17% | 0.54% | 0.75% |
| Indian | 176 | 0.17% | 1.48% | 3.13% |
| White and Black African | 175 | 0.17% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Pakistani | 166 | 0.16% | 5.41% | 2.66% |
| Other Black | 131 | 0.12% | 0.26% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 96 | 0.09% | 0.46% | 0.56% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 85 | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.11% |
| Caribbean | 47 | 0.04% | 0.41% | 1.05% |
| Bangladeshi | 11 | 0.01% | 0.53% | 1.08% |