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Affluence in S5 8NX

How S5 8NX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southey Green West
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S5 8NX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S5 8NX area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£39,150
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
9
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 8NX area is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 25.4% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

S5 8NXEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S5 8NX area is below that, at 24.4%.

S5 8NXEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine16.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S5 8NX area is well below that, at 22.6%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

S5 8NXEngland
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S5 8NX sits in (Southey Green West): about 1,329 residents.

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

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