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Affluence in S70 5PR

How S70 5PR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Worsbrough
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,806 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S70 5PR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 5PR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,144
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.6% of adults in the S70 5PR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

S70 5PREngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in the S70 5PR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S70 5PREngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine24%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.5% of adults in the S70 5PR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.8% have no qualifications.

S70 5PREngland
Degree level or above18.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications29.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S70 5PR (Worsbrough) (about 1,806 residents).

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

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