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Affluence in S5 7DF

How S5 7DF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southey Green East
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,825 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S5 7DF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S5 7DF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£37,971
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 S5 7DF area is below that, at 40.8%. 25.8% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

S5 7DFEngland
Employee, full-time22.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S5 7DF area is well below that, at 17.5%.

S5 7DFEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S5 7DF area is well below that, at 17.7%. 31.7% have no qualifications.

S5 7DFEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications31.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S5 7DF sits in (Southey Green East): about 1,825 residents.

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

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