Affluence in S74 8AN
How S74 8AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elsecar
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,405 (2024)
S74 8ANBarnsley
How well off S74 8AN is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S74 8AN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
53.7% of adults in the S74 8AN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the S74 8AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.3% of adults in the S74 8AN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S74 8AN (Elsecar) (about 1,405 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.