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Affluence in S6 5

How S6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
26,156 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S6 5 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.6
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment6.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Income6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
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
£50,641
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S6 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 25.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

S6 5England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S6 5 is above that, at 40.7%.

S6 5England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S6 5 is above that, at 41.8%. 14.9% have no qualifications.

S6 5England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.9%18.1%

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

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