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Affluence in S7 2HW

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

Neighbourhood
Bents Green & Millhouses
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,433 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S7 2HW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S7 2HW area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£76,432
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
91
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 S7 2HW area is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 29.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

S7 2HWEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S7 2HW area is well above that, at 60.1%.

S7 2HWEngland
Higher managerial & professional33.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S7 2HW area is well above that, at 63.6%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

S7 2HWEngland
Degree level or above63.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications5.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S7 2HW sits in (Bents Green & Millhouses): about 1,433 residents.

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

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