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Affluence in S62 5RU

How S62 5RU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rawmarsh South
Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,320 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S62 5RU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S62 5RU area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£36,399
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 S62 5RU area is below that, at 43.7%. 16.6% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

S62 5RUEngland
Employee, full-time26.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10%4.1%
Other6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S62 5RU area is less than half that, at 13.5%.

S62 5RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine19.6%11.3%
Routine22.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S62 5RU area is less than half that, at 10.8%. 37.6% have no qualifications.

S62 5RUEngland
Degree level or above10.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications37.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S62 5RU sits in (Rawmarsh South): about 1,320 residents.

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

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