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Affluence in S18 4

How S18 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
4,346 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 4 averages decile 6.7 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
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment5.7
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
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
£50,337
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 52.5%. 29% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

S18 4England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 4 is broadly in line with that, at 33%.

S18 4England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 4 is below that, at 29.3%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

S18 4England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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