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Affluence in S66 2

How S66 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,879 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S66 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S66 2 averages decile 6.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Employment5.8
  • Crime5.9
  • Income6.4
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.8
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
£47,886
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S66 2 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 31.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

S66 2England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S66 2 is broadly in line with that, at 32%.

S66 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S66 2 is below that, at 26.7%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

S66 2England
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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