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Affluence in S96

How S96 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
3,810 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S96 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S96 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
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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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
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
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
£39,440
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S96 is well below that, at 36.7%. 12.8% are retired and 12.5% are full-time students.

S96England
Employee, full-time17.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.5%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family14.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S96 is less than half that, at 9.6%.

S96England
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S96 is well below that, at 17.6%. 38.5% have no qualifications.

S96England
Degree level or above17.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications38.5%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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