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Affluence in S26 2

How S26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S26 2 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Employment5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
  • Living environment7.2
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
£47,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 27.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

S26 2England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S26 2 is below that, at 29.5%.

S26 2England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S26 2 is below that, at 25.1%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

S26 2England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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