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Affluence in S18 3

How S18 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 3 averages decile 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.8
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
£46,279
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 36.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

S18 3England
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired36.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

S18 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 3 is broadly in line with that, at 31%. 18% have no qualifications.

S18 3England
Degree level or above31%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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