Affluence in S74 8DZ
How S74 8DZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Elsecar
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,849 (2024)
S74 8DZBarnsley
How well off S74 8DZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S74 8DZ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 S74 8DZ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 21.5% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S74 8DZ area is below that, at 24.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S74 8DZ area is well below that, at 22.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S74 8DZ sits in (Elsecar): about 1,849 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.