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Affluence in S36 2

How S36 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
10,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S36 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S36 2 averages decile 6.1 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
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Crime5.7
  • Income6.3
  • Living environment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£49,120
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
39
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S36 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.6%. 28.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

S36 2England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S36 2 is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%.

S36 2England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S36 2 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

S36 2England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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