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Affluence in S26 1

How S26 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
4,745 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S26 1 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£49,940
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 56%. 29.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

S26 1England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired29.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S26 1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

S26 1England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S26 1 is below that, at 29.2%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

S26 1England
Degree level or above29.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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