Affluence in S12 4ED
How S12 4ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Birley
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,457 (2024)
S12 4EDSheffield
How well off S12 4ED is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S12 4ED area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 S12 4ED area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 21.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S12 4ED area is well below that, at 18%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S12 4ED area is less than half that, at 15.3%. 28.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S12 4ED sits in (Birley): about 1,457 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.