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Affluence in S20 5

How S20 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
9,688 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S20 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S20 5 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Crime6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
  • Living environment8.7
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
£51,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 26% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

S20 5England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S20 5 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

S20 5England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S20 5 is below that, at 28.6%. 18% have no qualifications.

S20 5England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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