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Affluence in S6 4SH

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

Neighbourhood
Malin Bridge & Wisewood
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,442 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 4SH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 4SH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in the S6 4SH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

S6 4SHEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired30.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.2% of adults in the S6 4SH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

S6 4SHEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19%19.9%
Intermediate15.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in the S6 4SH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

S6 4SHEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S6 4SH (Malin Bridge & Wisewood) (about 1,442 residents).

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

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