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Affluence in S8 7RL

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

Neighbourhood
Greenhill & Lowedges
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,475 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S8 7RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S8 7RL area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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 7RL area is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 27.9% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

S8 7RLEngland
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired27.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S8 7RL area is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%.

S8 7RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S8 7RL area is broadly in line with that, at 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

S8 7RLEngland
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S8 7RL sits in (Greenhill & Lowedges): about 1,475 residents.

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

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