Affluence in S18 2GR
How S18 2GR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dronfield Town & Unstone
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,392 (2024)
S18 2GRDronfield
How well off S18 2GR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S18 2GR area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S18 2GR area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 21.7% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S18 2GR area is below that, at 26%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S18 2GR area is below that, at 24.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S18 2GR sits in (Dronfield Town & Unstone): about 1,392 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.