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Affluence in S63 9LL

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

Neighbourhood
Goldthorpe
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S63 9LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S63 9LL 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
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 9LL area is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 13.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

S63 9LLEngland
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S63 9LL area is well below that, at 19.9%.

S63 9LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S63 9LL area is well below that, at 20.5%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

S63 9LLEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S63 9LL sits in (Goldthorpe): about 2,259 residents.

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

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