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Affluence in S61 2EL

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

Neighbourhood
Kimberworth
Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,617 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S61 2EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S61 2EL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,806
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the S61 2EL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

S61 2ELEngland
Employee, full-time32.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the S61 2EL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S61 2ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.8% of adults in the S61 2EL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.3% have no qualifications.

S61 2ELEngland
Degree level or above18.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S61 2EL (Kimberworth) (about 1,617 residents).

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

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