Affluence in S74 9EH
How S74 9EH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birdwell
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,482 (2024)
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How well off S74 9EH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S74 9EH area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most 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
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.6% of adults in the S74 9EH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.3% of adults in the S74 9EH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.9% of adults in the S74 9EH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S74 9EH (Birdwell) (about 1,482 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.