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Affluence in S26 6

How S26 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,045 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S26 6 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Employment5.8
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Crime6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Living environment7.4
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
£49,945
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 57.3%. 27.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S26 6England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired27.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S26 6 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

S26 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S26 6 is below that, at 28.3%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

S26 6England
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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