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Affluence in S17

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

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,869 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S17 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S17 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment7.1
  • Crime7.5
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment8.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Education and skills9.3
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
£64,669
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 32.2% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

S17England
Employee, full-time30.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S17 is well above that, at 51.1%.

S17England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S17 is well above that, at 49.3%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

S17England
Degree level or above49.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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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