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Affluence in S36 8

How S36 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,487 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S36 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S36 8 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in S36 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

S36 8England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in S36 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

S36 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.1% of adults in S36 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

S36 8England
Degree level or above40.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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