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Affluence in S65 1

How S65 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
13,393 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S65 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S65 1 scores 1.6 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Income1.6
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Crime1.6
  • Employment1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.2% of adults in S65 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 15.2% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

S65 1England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired15.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other8.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.2% of adults in S65 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

S65 1England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.2%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.5% of adults in S65 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.4% have no qualifications.

S65 1England
Degree level or above19.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications33.4%18.1%

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

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