Affluence in S73 9HR
How S73 9HR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Darfield & Great Houghton
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,759 (2024)
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How well off S73 9HR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S73 9HR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the S73 9HR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
23% of adults in the S73 9HR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.3% of adults in the S73 9HR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S73 9HR (Darfield & Great Houghton) (about 1,759 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.