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Affluence in S63 9AS

How S63 9AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Goldthorpe
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S63 9AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S63 9AS area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • 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
£38,340
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 S63 9AS area is below that, at 46.4%. 24.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

S63 9ASEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S63 9AS area is well below that, at 17.7%.

S63 9ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine20.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S63 9AS area is well below that, at 18.1%. 34.5% have no qualifications.

S63 9ASEngland
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications34.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S63 9AS sits in (Goldthorpe): about 1,455 residents.

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

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