Affluence in S36 9UZ
How S36 9UZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Penistone
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,915 (2024)
S36 9UZSheffield
How well off S36 9UZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S36 9UZ area scores 10.0 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.
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.2% of adults in the S36 9UZ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.4% of adults in the S36 9UZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.2% of adults in the S36 9UZ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S36 9UZ (Penistone) (about 2,915 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.