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Affluence in S61 2BE

How S61 2BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kimberworth
Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S61 2BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S61 2BE area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£43,806
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S61 2BE area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 23.8% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

S61 2BEEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S61 2BE area is well below that, at 23.6%.

S61 2BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S61 2BE area is well below that, at 19.1%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

S61 2BEEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S61 2BE sits in (Kimberworth): about 1,547 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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