Affluence in S7 1BX
How S7 1BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Highfield & Lowfield
- Council
- Sheffield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,946 (2024)
S7 1BXSheffield
How well off S7 1BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S7 1BX area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.9% of adults in the S7 1BX area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 16.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.5% of adults in the S7 1BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.5% of adults in the S7 1BX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S7 1BX (Highfield & Lowfield) (about 1,946 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.