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Affluence in S2 3AJ

How S2 3AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Heeley & Newfield Green
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,483 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S2 3AJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S2 3AJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£40,219
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S2 3AJ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 21.7% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

S2 3AJEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S2 3AJ area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

S2 3AJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S2 3AJ area is above that, at 41.6%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

S2 3AJEngland
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S2 3AJ sits in (Heeley & Newfield Green): about 1,483 residents.

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

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