PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode district · Sheffield

Affluence in S3

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

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
52,168 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S3 averages decile 3.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods by decile
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.9
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.7
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income4.8
  • Employment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
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
£46,355
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 is well below that, at 34.5%. 5.7% are retired and 43.8% are full-time students.

S3England
Employee, full-time23.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student43.8%7.9%
Retired5.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S3 is well below that, at 19.7%.

S3England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate5.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students43.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S3 is above that, at 41.4%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

S3England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent27.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Sectors in this district