Affluence in S70 6RE
How S70 6RE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilthorpe & Barugh Green
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,454 (2024)
S70 6REBarnsley
How well off S70 6RE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S70 6RE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
44.7% of adults in the S70 6RE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.5% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.3% of adults in the S70 6RE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.4% of adults in the S70 6RE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S70 6RE (Wilthorpe & Barugh Green) (about 1,454 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.