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Affluence in S70 3FQ

How S70 3FQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ardsley & Stairfoot
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,453 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S70 3FQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 3FQ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£44,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
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 S70 3FQ area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 31.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

S70 3FQEngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired31.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S70 3FQ area is below that, at 26.2%.

S70 3FQEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S70 3FQ area is well below that, at 23.9%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

S70 3FQEngland
Degree level or above23.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S70 3FQ sits in (Ardsley & Stairfoot): about 1,453 residents.

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

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