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Affluence in S18 7

How S18 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
4,831 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 7 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Health and disability6.7
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.3
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Education and skills7.7
  • Crime7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£56,396
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 51%. 35.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

S18 7England
Employee, full-time28%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired35.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 7 is above that, at 39%.

S18 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 7 is broadly in line with that, at 33.8%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

S18 7England
Degree level or above33.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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