Affluence in S6 5QS
How S6 5QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Stannington & Loxley
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,604 (2024)
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How well off S6 5QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 5QS area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Income7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Education and skills9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.3% of adults in the S6 5QS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38.3% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.7% of adults in the S6 5QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.2% of adults in the S6 5QS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S6 5QS (Upper Stannington & Loxley) (about 1,604 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.