Neighbourhood comparison
Ardsley & Stairfoot vs Elsecar
Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber · Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Ardsley & Stairfoot · 6Elsecar leads on 9 of 19 metrics · 4 tiesElsecar · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
96
✓ leads
21
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +40 pts
61
✓ leads
63
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
79
✓ leads
88
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -30 pts
59
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.4 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
2.7 yrs
Earning power
£31,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,359/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
154.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -84.6
69.5
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
38%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.9 km
530 m
✓ leads
51 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -25 min
25 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,185
Population
8,626
1,261 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,321 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
23%
18%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
20%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
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