Affluence in S18 3BS
How S18 3BS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Eckington West & Coal Aston
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,658 (2024)
S18 3BSDronfield
How well off S18 3BS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S18 3BS 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 environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45.3% of adults in the S18 3BS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 40.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.3% of adults in the S18 3BS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31% of adults in the S18 3BS area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S18 3BS (Eckington West & Coal Aston) (about 1,658 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.