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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 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,466
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.9% of adults in S26 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

29.5% of adults in S26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

25.1% of adults in S26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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