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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 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 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 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

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

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

30.3% of adults in S98 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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