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Affluence in S8 8

How S8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,773 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S8 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime4.1
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Employment5.1
  • Income5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Living environment5.3
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,807
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in S8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

S8 8England
Employee, full-time31.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in S8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S8 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in S8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

S8 8England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%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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