Affluence in S75 4LY
How S75 4LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,570 (2024)
S75 4LYBarnsley
How well off S75 4LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S75 4LY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the S75 4LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.7% of adults in the S75 4LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.7% of adults in the S75 4LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S75 4LY (Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne) (about 1,570 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.