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Affluence in S18 2

How S18 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,836 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 2 averages decile 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.6
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
£48,934
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 32.8% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

S18 2England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired32.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 2 is broadly in line with that, at 36%.

S18 2England
Higher managerial & professional13.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 2 is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

S18 2England
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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