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Affluence in S26 2EE

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

Neighbourhood
Aston
Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 2EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S26 2EE area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,618
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in the S26 2EE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S26 2EEEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.8% of adults in the S26 2EE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

S26 2EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in the S26 2EE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

S26 2EEEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S26 2EE (Aston) (about 1,449 residents).

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

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