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Affluence in S36 6

How S36 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,521 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S36 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S36 6 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Employment6.9
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Crime7.7
  • Education and skills7.9
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
£54,240
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S36 6 is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 26.4% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

S36 6England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S36 6 is above that, at 38.6%.

S36 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S36 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

S36 6England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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