Affluence in S72 8PP
How S72 8PP 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
- 1,589 (2024)
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How well off S72 8PP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S72 8PP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Living environment9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S72 8PP area is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 24.2% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S72 8PP area is well below that, at 21.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S72 8PP area is well below that, at 19%. 29.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S72 8PP sits in (Shafton & Upper Cudworth): about 1,589 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.