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Affluence in S71 2DT

How S71 2DT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Monk Bretton
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,327 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S71 2DT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 2DT area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£41,815
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 S71 2DT area is broadly in line with that, at 59%. 25.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

S71 2DTEngland
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 2DT area is broadly in line with that, at 29.9%.

S71 2DTEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 2DT area is below that, at 26.2%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

S71 2DTEngland
Degree level or above26.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 2DT sits in (Monk Bretton): about 2,327 residents.

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

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