Affluence in S73 8UE
How S73 8UE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wombwell South
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,739 (2024)
S73 8UEBarnsley
How well off S73 8UE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S73 8UE area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 8UE area is above that, at 64.8%. 17.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S73 8UE area is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S73 8UE area is below that, at 28.6%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S73 8UE sits in (Wombwell South): about 1,739 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.