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Affluence in S71 4QF

How S71 4QF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Royston East & Carlton
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,441 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S71 4QF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S71 4QF area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£40,643
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 4QF area is broadly in line with that, at 50.9%. 19.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

S71 4QFEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S71 4QF area is less than half that, at 15.6%.

S71 4QFEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine22.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S71 4QF area is well below that, at 18.1%. 29.7% have no qualifications.

S71 4QFEngland
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications29.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S71 4QF sits in (Royston East & Carlton): about 1,441 residents.

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

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