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Affluence in S5 9AR

How S5 9AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Parson Cross
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,498 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S5 9AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S5 9AR 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£38,997
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 9AR area is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 22.8% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

S5 9AREngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.9%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S5 9AR area is well below that, at 19.4%.

S5 9AREngland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S5 9AR area is well below that, at 17.4%. 29.2% have no qualifications.

S5 9AREngland
Degree level or above17.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications29.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S5 9AR sits in (Parson Cross): about 1,498 residents.

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

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