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Affluence in S3 8

How S3 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S3 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S3 8 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Living environment2.7
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Income5.3
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£49,767
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
41
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S3 8 is below that, at 47.8%. 5.1% are retired and 33.5% are full-time students.

S3 8England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student33.5%7.9%
Retired5.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S3 8 is broadly in line with that, at 29.8%.

S3 8England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students32.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S3 8 is well above that, at 51.8%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

S3 8England
Degree level or above51.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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