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Affluence in S7 2

How S7 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,128 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S7 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S7 2 averages decile 8.3 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.7
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Crime7.9
  • Employment8.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills9.2
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
£64,954
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S7 2 is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 24.1% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

S7 2England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S7 2 is well above that, at 51.8%.

S7 2England
Higher managerial & professional25%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine5.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S7 2 is well above that, at 56.4%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

S7 2England
Degree level or above56.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%18.1%

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

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