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Affluence in S11 8BY

How S11 8BY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sharrow
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
2,815 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S11 8BY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S11 8BY area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,726
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

24.8% of adults in the S11 8BY area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 3.8% are retired and 61.6% are full-time students.

S11 8BYEngland
Employee, full-time14.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student61.6%7.9%
Retired3.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12.7% of adults in the S11 8BY area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

S11 8BYEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.2%19.9%
Intermediate4.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students61.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in the S11 8BY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

S11 8BYEngland
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent54.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications7.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S11 8BY (Sharrow) (about 2,815 residents).

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

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