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Affluence in S73 0BA

How S73 0BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wombwell South
Council
Barnsley
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,847 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S73 0BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S73 0BA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • 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
£43,564
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
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 S73 0BA area is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 17.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

S73 0BAEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S73 0BA area is well below that, at 20%.

S73 0BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S73 0BA area is well below that, at 18.2%. 26.4% have no qualifications.

S73 0BAEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S73 0BA sits in (Wombwell South): about 1,847 residents.

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

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