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Affluence in S6 4BU

How S6 4BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wadsley & Marlcliffe
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 4BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 4BU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). 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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • 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
£53,468
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 4BU area is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 26.9% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

S6 4BUEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S6 4BU area is below that, at 27.2%.

S6 4BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S6 4BU area is well below that, at 23.7%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

S6 4BUEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S6 4BU sits in (Wadsley & Marlcliffe): about 1,518 residents.

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

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