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Affluence in S6 3BJ

How S6 3BJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,728 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 3BJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 3BJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£37,047
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
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 3BJ area is below that, at 44.5%. 15.6% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

S6 3BJEngland
Employee, full-time24.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student14.6%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S6 3BJ area is below that, at 25%.

S6 3BJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S6 3BJ area is broadly in line with that, at 36.1%. 25.1% have no qualifications.

S6 3BJEngland
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S6 3BJ sits in (Upperthorpe, Netherthorpe & Langsett): about 1,728 residents.

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

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