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Affluence in S36 7JS

How S36 7JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,976 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S36 7JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S36 7JS area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£56,424
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 7JS area is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 31.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

S36 7JSEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S36 7JS area is well above that, at 48.9%.

S36 7JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S36 7JS area is above that, at 45.1%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

S36 7JSEngland
Degree level or above45.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S36 7JS sits in (Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne): about 1,976 residents.

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

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