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Affluence in S8 0RJ

How S8 0RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodseats
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,757 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S8 0RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S8 0RJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,902
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
44%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.6% of adults in the S8 0RJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.4% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

S8 0RJEngland
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.4% of adults in the S8 0RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

S8 0RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.5% of adults in the S8 0RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

S8 0RJEngland
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S8 0RJ (Woodseats) (about 1,757 residents).

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

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