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Affluence in S60 2

How S60 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,171 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S60 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S60 2 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Income2.5
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Employment2.8
  • Crime3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Living environment4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
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
£45,098
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S60 2 is below that, at 46.7%. 19.4% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

S60 2England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S60 2 is well below that, at 23.4%.

S60 2England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S60 2 is below that, at 26.4%. 27.1% have no qualifications.

S60 2England
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.1%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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