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Affluence in S26

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

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
30,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S26 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S26 averages decile 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Employment5.7
  • Crime5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Income6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Living environment6.9
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
£49,144
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 26.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

S26England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S26 is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.

S26England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S26 is below that, at 27%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

S26England
Degree level or above27%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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