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Affluence in S6 2

How S6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,270 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S6 2 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Crime3.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment4.9
  • Income5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,660
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
22%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in S6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

S6 2England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in S6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S6 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.2% of adults in S6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

S6 2England
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%18.1%

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

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