Affluence in S18 1PT
How S18 1PT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,443 (2024)
S18 1PTDronfield
How well off S18 1PT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S18 1PT area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.1% of adults in the S18 1PT area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 42% are retired and 2.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.7% of adults in the S18 1PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.1% of adults in the S18 1PT area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S18 1PT (Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane) (about 1,443 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.