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Affluence in S18 1

How S18 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,935 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 1 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
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Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Living environment6.9
  • Employment7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Crime8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.8
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
£55,209
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S18 1 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 31.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

S18 1England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired31.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 1 is above that, at 38.1%.

S18 1England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 1 is broadly in line with that, at 32.8%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

S18 1England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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