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Affluence in S26 2FU

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

Neighbourhood
Aston
Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,322 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 2FU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S26 2FU area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£46,618
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
32
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S26 2FU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 29.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S26 2FUEngland
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S26 2FU area is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

S26 2FUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S26 2FU area is below that, at 25.7%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

S26 2FUEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S26 2FU sits in (Aston): about 1,322 residents.

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

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