This information looks at the levels of Deprivation in Barnsley, measured by the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) 2019. The IMD is published by Communities for Local Government and provides a consistent method for measuring deprivation across England and monitoring the gap between the most deprived areas.
The IMD combines information from seven areas to produce an overall measure.
- Employment
- Education, Skills and Training
- Health and Disability
- Barriers to Housing and Services
- Crime
- The Living Environment
Reducing levels of deprivation and inequality has an important part to play in the continued improvement of Barnsley.
Indices of Multiple Deprivation by area
| Document | Date | Ward map |
| Borough Overview | 2019 | |
| Borough Infographic | 2019 | |
| Indices of multiple deprivation borough overview | 2015 | |
| Central area | 2015 | Central |
| Dearne area | 2015 | Dearne |
| North area | 2015 | North |
| North East area | 2015 | North East |
| Penistone area | 2015 | Penistone |
| South area | 2015 | South |
Indices of Multiple Deprivation briefings
| Document | Date |
| Overall score | 2015 |
| Barriers | 2015 |
| Crime | 2015 |
| Education | 2015 |
| Employment | 2015 |
| Health | 2015 |
| Income | 2015 |
| Living environment | 2015 |