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Affluence in S98 6

How S98 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
5,371 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S98 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S98 6 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income2.5
  • Employment2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,480
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.6% of adults in S98 6 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 28% are full-time students.

S98 6England
Employee, full-time24.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student28%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.7% of adults in S98 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S98 6England
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students27.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in S98 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

S98 6England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent25%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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