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Affluence in S9 4RL

How S9 4RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Darnall
Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,810 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S9 4RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S9 4RL 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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£35,888
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 S9 4RL area is well below that, at 38.9%. 20.2% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

S9 4RLEngland
Employee, full-time19.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other6.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S9 4RL area is less than half that, at 10%.

S9 4RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine21.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed24%8.5%
Full-time students8.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S9 4RL area is well below that, at 17.1%. 40.5% have no qualifications.

S9 4RLEngland
Degree level or above17.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications40.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S9 4RL sits in (Darnall): about 1,810 residents.

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

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