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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 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. 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
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£45,807
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 33.4%. 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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