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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 scores 8.5 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.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,279
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in S18 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

36.8% of adults in S18 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

31% of adults in S18 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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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