Affluence in S70 4BX
How S70 4BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Worsbrough Common
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,410 (2024)
S70 4BXBarnsley
How well off S70 4BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 4BX area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Employment2.0
- Income3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S70 4BX area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 13.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S70 4BX area is well below that, at 22%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S70 4BX area is well below that, at 21.3%. 27.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S70 4BX sits in (Worsbrough Common): about 2,410 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.