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Affluence in S20 4

How S20 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
7,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S20 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S20 4 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
  • 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
£50,576
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 24.1% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

S20 4England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S20 4 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%.

S20 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S20 4 is below that, at 28.2%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

S20 4England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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