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Affluence in S98

How S98 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S98 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£39,480
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; S98 is well below that, at 38.6%. 8.7% are retired and 28% are full-time students.

S98England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S98 is well below that, at 17.7%.

S98England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S98 is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

S98England
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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