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Affluence in S71 2HX

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

Neighbourhood
Monk Bretton
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,321 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S71 2HX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 2HX area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • 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 2HX area is below that, at 47.3%. 39.9% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

S71 2HXEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired39.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 2HX area is below that, at 25.9%.

S71 2HXEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 2HX area is well below that, at 19.6%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

S71 2HXEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 2HX sits in (Monk Bretton): about 1,321 residents.

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

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