Affluence in S6 2NY
How S6 2NY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkley
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,648 (2024)
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How well off S6 2NY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 2NY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.1% of adults in the S6 2NY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.9% of adults in the S6 2NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.7% of adults in the S6 2NY area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S6 2NY (Walkley) (about 1,648 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.