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Affluence in S5 7LX

How S5 7LX 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
1,653 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S5 7LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S5 7LX area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (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
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • 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 7LX area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 15.8% are retired and 11% are full-time students.

S5 7LXEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student11%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S5 7LX area is less than half that, at 15.8%.

S5 7LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine18.7%11.3%
Routine21.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S5 7LX area is well below that, at 18.6%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

S5 7LXEngland
Degree level or above18.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S5 7LX sits in (Southey Green East): about 1,653 residents.

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

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