Affluence in S75 2LR
How S75 2LR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wilthorpe & Barugh Green
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,830 (2024)
S75 2LRBarnsley
How well off S75 2LR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S75 2LR area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
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 S75 2LR area is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 27.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S75 2LR area is above that, at 40.8%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S75 2LR area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S75 2LR sits in (Wilthorpe & Barugh Green): about 1,830 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.