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Affluence in S18 4AF

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

Neighbourhood
Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,160 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 4AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S18 4AF area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£59,499
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S18 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 27.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

S18 4AFEngland
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S18 4AF area is above that, at 44.8%.

S18 4AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S18 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

S18 4AFEngland
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S18 4AF sits in (Dronfield South & Gosforth Lane): about 1,160 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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