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Affluence in S71 2PY

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

Neighbourhood
Monk Bretton
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,731 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S71 2PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 2PY area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment9.0
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 2PY area is below that, at 46.6%. 24.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

S71 2PYEngland
Employee, full-time29.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired24.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 2PY area is less than half that, at 14.4%.

S71 2PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.6%11.3%
Routine25.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 2PY area is less than half that, at 13.2%. 36.4% have no qualifications.

S71 2PYEngland
Degree level or above13.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications36.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 2PY sits in (Monk Bretton): about 1,731 residents.

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

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