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Affluence in S6 4WS

How S6 4WS 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
1,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 4WS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 4WS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • 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
£47,722
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
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 4WS area is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 20.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

S6 4WSEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S6 4WS area is well below that, at 23.7%.

S6 4WSEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S6 4WS area is well below that, at 22.2%. 24% have no qualifications.

S6 4WSEngland
Degree level or above22.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S6 4WS sits in (Malin Bridge & Wisewood): about 1,659 residents.

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

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