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Affluence in S8 7FW

How S8 7FW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Greenhill & Lowedges
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,695 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S8 7FW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S8 7FW area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£42,655
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 S8 7FW area is below that, at 47.8%. 16.2% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

S8 7FWEngland
Employee, full-time27.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S8 7FW area is less than half that, at 15.8%.

S8 7FWEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate6.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine21.7%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S8 7FW area is well below that, at 19.6%. 22.7% have no qualifications.

S8 7FWEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C17.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S8 7FW sits in (Greenhill & Lowedges): about 1,695 residents.

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

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