Affluence in S36 9AG
How S36 9AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penistone
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,702 (2024)
S36 9AGSheffield
How well off S36 9AG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S36 9AG area averages decile 8.0 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.
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S36 9AG area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 25.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S36 9AG area is above that, at 39.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S36 9AG area is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S36 9AG sits in (Penistone): about 1,702 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.