Affluence in S73 8LU
How S73 8LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wombwell North
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,672 (2024)
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How well off S73 8LU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S73 8LU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- 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 S73 8LU area is below that, at 47.5%. 26.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S73 8LU area is less than half that, at 14.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S73 8LU area is less than half that, at 14.6%. 32.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S73 8LU sits in (Wombwell North): about 1,672 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.