Affluence in S62
How S62 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Rotherham
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 22,619 (2024)
S62Postcode district · Rotherham
How well off S62 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S62 scores 3.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.2
- Employment2.8
- Education and skills3.3
- Crime3.3
- Income3.5
- Children in low-income families3.7
- Older people in low-income households4.3
- Living environment5.7
- Barriers to housing and services6.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.4% of adults in S62 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.2% of adults in S62 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in S62 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.