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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 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
£60,893
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
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 5 is well below that, at 38.3%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 5 is well above that, at 49.6%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 5 is above that, at 41.4%. 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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