Affluence in S20 2GU
How S20 2GU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sothall
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,276 (2024)
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How well off S20 2GU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S20 2GU area scores 9.0 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.
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
68.4% of adults in the S20 2GU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.5% of adults in the S20 2GU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28% of adults in the S20 2GU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S20 2GU (Sothall) (about 1,276 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.