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Affluence in S3 9

How S3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,922 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S3 9 scores 1.7 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Income1.7
  • Employment1.9
  • Education and skills1.9
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,560
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.5% of adults in S3 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 18% are full-time students.

S3 9England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student18%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other7.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.7% of adults in S3 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S3 9England
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.5%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.9%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.2%8.5%
Full-time students17.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in S3 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

S3 9England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications25%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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