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Affluence in S70 9

How S70 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S70 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S70 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,910
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in S70 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

S70 9England
Employee, full-time44.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in S70 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S70 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine29.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.6% of adults in S70 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 24.6% have no qualifications.

S70 9England
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications24.6%18.1%

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

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