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Affluence in S60 8

How S60 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,133 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S60 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S60 8 averages decile 6.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Income5.8
  • Crime5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Employment6.5
  • Living environment8.0
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
£55,518
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 8 is above that, at 68%. 13.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

S60 8England
Employee, full-time48.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S60 8 is above that, at 37.8%.

S60 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S60 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

S60 8England
Degree level or above34.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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