Affluence in S72 8BL
How S72 8BL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shafton & Upper Cudworth
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,224 (2024)
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How well off S72 8BL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S72 8BL area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.3% of adults in the S72 8BL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
25% of adults in the S72 8BL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.9% of adults in the S72 8BL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S72 8BL (Shafton & Upper Cudworth) (about 1,224 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.