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Affluence in S17 3

How S17 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,244 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S17 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S17 3 averages decile 8.8 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment6.4
  • Crime7.5
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Employment8.5
  • Older people in low-income households8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.4
  • Education and skills9.6
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
£66,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
78
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S17 3 is broadly in line with that, at 52.4%. 33.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

S17 3England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S17 3 is well above that, at 52.1%.

S17 3England
Higher managerial & professional25.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S17 3 is well above that, at 50.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

S17 3England
Degree level or above50.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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