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Affluence in S99

How S99 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sheffield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,986 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S99 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S99 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,952
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

39.6% of adults in S99 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 7.4% are retired and 14.2% are full-time students.

S99England
Employee, full-time19%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student14.2%7.9%
Retired7.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family15.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other9.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.9% of adults in S99 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

S99England
Higher managerial & professional3.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.8%19.9%
Intermediate6.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed26.8%8.5%
Full-time students13%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in S99 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32% have no qualifications.

S99England
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications32%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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