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Affluence in S26 4UJ

How S26 4UJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Aston
Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,526 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 4UJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S26 4UJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
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 4UJ area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 17.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

S26 4UJEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired17.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S26 4UJ area is below that, at 24.4%.

S26 4UJEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S26 4UJ area is well below that, at 22.4%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

S26 4UJEngland
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S26 4UJ sits in (Aston): about 1,526 residents.

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

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