Affluence in S6 4JY
How S6 4JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkley
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,380 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
S6 4JYSheffield
How well off S6 4JY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 4JY 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 (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the S6 4JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
38% of adults in the S6 4JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.4% of adults in the S6 4JY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S6 4JY (Walkley) (about 1,380 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.