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Affluence in S2 4

How S2 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,222 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S2 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S2 4 averages decile 3.7 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Living environment2.2
  • Crime2.4
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
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
£44,123
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S2 4 is well below that, at 35.5%. 6.3% are retired and 45.1% are full-time students.

S2 4England
Employee, full-time22.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student45.1%7.9%
Retired6.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S2 4 is well below that, at 18.7%.

S2 4England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students44.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S2 4 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

S2 4England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent36%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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