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Affluence in S20 2

How S20 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
6,388 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S20 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S20 2 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
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Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Employment7.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Income8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
  • Living environment8.8
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
£54,006
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S20 2 is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 27.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

S20 2England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired27.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S20 2 is broadly in line with that, at 34.6%.

S20 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S20 2 is below that, at 28.2%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

S20 2England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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