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Affluence in S6 2AS

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

Neighbourhood
Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,541 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 2AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 2AS area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • 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
£44,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
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 S6 2AS area is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 19.6% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

S6 2ASEngland
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S6 2AS area is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%.

S6 2ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S6 2AS area is broadly in line with that, at 35%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

S6 2ASEngland
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S6 2AS sits in (Hillsborough, Owlerton & Wadsley Bridge): about 1,541 residents.

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

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