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Affluence in DE55 3BT

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

Neighbourhood
South Normanton West
Council
Bolsover
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,841 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 3BT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 3BT area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£42,726
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 3BT area is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 19.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DE55 3BTEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE55 3BT area is below that, at 25.2%.

DE55 3BTEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE55 3BT area is well below that, at 19.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

DE55 3BTEngland
Degree level or above19.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE55 3BT sits in (South Normanton West): about 1,841 residents.

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

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