Affluence in S6 6FA
How S6 6FA 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
- 1,309 (2024)
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How well off S6 6FA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 6FA area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in the S6 6FA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.5% of adults in the S6 6FA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.2% of adults in the S6 6FA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S6 6FA (Upper Stannington & Loxley) (about 1,309 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.