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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 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived 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

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.

Average a year
£42,734
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S97 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S97 is well below that, at 18.7%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S97 is well below that, at 23.4%. 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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