Affluence in S18 4DW
How S18 4DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dronfield Town & Unstone
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,812 (2024)
S18 4DWDronfield
How well off S18 4DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S18 4DW area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Crime5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S18 4DW area is below that, at 49.5%. 27.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S18 4DW area is below that, at 27.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S18 4DW area is below that, at 25.8%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S18 4DW sits in (Dronfield Town & Unstone): about 1,812 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.