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Affluence in S8 2

How S8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,511 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S8 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,945
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.1% of adults in S8 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

S8 2England
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.5% of adults in S8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

S8 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.2% of adults in S8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

S8 2England
Degree level or above51.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications8.4%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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