Affluence in S5 8RL
How S5 8RL 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)
S5 8RLSheffield
How well off S5 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S5 8RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.3% of adults in the S5 8RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 11% are full-time students.
Social grade
15.8% of adults in the S5 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18.6% of adults in the S5 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S5 8RL (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.