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Affluence in S2

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

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
68,050 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S2 averages decile 2.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 34 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Income2.6
  • Employment2.9
  • Living environment4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
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
£39,608
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 is below that, at 43.6%. 11.5% are retired and 23.7% are full-time students.

S2England
Employee, full-time26.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student23.7%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.5%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

S2England
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students23.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S2 is below that, at 29.4%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

S2England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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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