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Affluence in S6 6LB

How S6 6LB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Oughtibridge & Bradfield
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,788 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 6LB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 6LB area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£57,557
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 6LB area is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 25.2% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

S6 6LBEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S6 6LB area is above that, at 45.1%.

S6 6LBEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S6 6LB area is above that, at 41.6%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

S6 6LBEngland
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S6 6LB sits in (Oughtibridge & Bradfield): about 1,788 residents.

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

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