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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 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,006
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in S20 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

34.6% of adults in S20 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

28.2% of adults in S20 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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