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Affluence in S8 8QR

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

Neighbourhood
Woodseats
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S8 8QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S8 8QR area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£50,902
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 8QR area is above that, at 65.2%. 20.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

S8 8QREngland
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S8 8QR area is above that, at 42.7%.

S8 8QREngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine8.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S8 8QR area is above that, at 44.6%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

S8 8QREngland
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S8 8QR sits in (Woodseats): about 1,592 residents.

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

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