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Affluence in S70 2

How S70 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
8,902 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S70 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S70 2 averages decile 2.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.2
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Crime2.2
  • Employment3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.8
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
£40,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S70 2 is above that, at 63.1%. 14.2% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

S70 2England
Employee, full-time43%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S70 2 is well below that, at 22.8%.

S70 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine24.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S70 2 is below that, at 28.7%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

S70 2England
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%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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