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Affluence in S72

How S72 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
33,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S72 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S72 averages decile 2.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Employment2.7
  • Crime3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Income3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.2
  • Living environment6.7
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
£39,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S72 is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 22.3% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

S72England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S72 is well below that, at 20.5%.

S72England
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine22.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S72 is well below that, at 19.3%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

S72England
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%

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

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