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Affluence in S36 6AX

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

Neighbourhood
Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,588 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S36 6AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S36 6AX area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£52,774
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 S36 6AX area is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 30.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

S36 6AXEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S36 6AX area is above that, at 44%.

S36 6AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S36 6AX area is above that, at 41.2%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

S36 6AXEngland
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S36 6AX sits in (Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland): about 1,588 residents.

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

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