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Affluence in S97

How S97 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,839 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S97 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S97 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.5
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£42,734
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in S97 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

S97England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family10%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other6.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.7% of adults in S97 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S97England
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.4% of adults in S97 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

S97England
Degree level or above23.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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