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Affluence in S26 7

How S26 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,462 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S26 7 scores 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.3
  • Crime5.7
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,612
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in S26 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

S26 7England
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in S26 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S26 7England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.1% of adults in S26 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

S26 7England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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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