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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 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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
£54,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S36 8 is above that, at 43.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S36 8 is above that, at 40.1%. 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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