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Affluence in S70 4SN

How S70 4SN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Worsbrough
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S70 4SN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 4SN 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.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£37,144
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
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 4SN area is broadly in line with that, at 58.7%. 20.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

S70 4SNEngland
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S70 4SN area is well below that, at 20.9%.

S70 4SNEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S70 4SN area is well below that, at 20.5%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

S70 4SNEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S70 4SN sits in (Worsbrough): about 1,474 residents.

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

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