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Affluence in S20 8LY

How S20 8LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Westfield & Waterthorpe
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,291 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S20 8LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S20 8LY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£38,826
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S20 8LY area is well below that, at 37.8%. 40.5% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.

S20 8LYEngland
Employee, full-time23.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed4.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student2.6%7.9%
Retired40.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S20 8LY area is well below that, at 19.2%.

S20 8LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine20.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.1%8.5%
Full-time students2.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S20 8LY area is well below that, at 17.2%. 34% have no qualifications.

S20 8LYEngland
Degree level or above17.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications34%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S20 8LY sits in (Westfield & Waterthorpe): about 1,291 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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