Affluence in S73 0RB
How S73 0RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wombwell South
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,666 (2024)
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How well off S73 0RB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S73 0RB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Employment5.0
- Income6.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Living environment10.0
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 S73 0RB area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 32.3% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S73 0RB area is below that, at 27.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S73 0RB area is well below that, at 21.6%. 21.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S73 0RB sits in (Wombwell South): about 1,666 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.