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Affluence in S18 5

How S18 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 5 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£60,893
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.3% of adults in S18 5 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 53% are retired and 3.6% are full-time students.

S18 5England
Employee, full-time21.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.6%7.9%
Retired53%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.6% of adults in S18 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

S18 5England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate16.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in S18 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

S18 5England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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