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Affluence in S6 6ST

How S6 6ST 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
1,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S6 6ST is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S6 6ST area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£53,303
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 6ST area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

S6 6STEngland
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S6 6ST area is above that, at 39.6%.

S6 6STEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S6 6ST area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

S6 6STEngland
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S6 6ST sits in (Upper Stannington & Loxley): about 1,552 residents.

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

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