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Affluence in DE55 3BH

How DE55 3BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
South Normanton Broadmeadows & Pinxton
Council
Bolsover
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,737 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 3BH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 3BH area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£45,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
30
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE55 3BH area is above that, at 65.2%. 20.8% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DE55 3BHEngland
Employee, full-time44.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE55 3BH area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.

DE55 3BHEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE55 3BH area is below that, at 24.6%. 17.5% have no qualifications.

DE55 3BHEngland
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE55 3BH sits in (South Normanton Broadmeadows & Pinxton): about 1,737 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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