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Affluence in S18 7TT

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

Neighbourhood
Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,014 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 7TT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S18 7TT area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • 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
£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; the S18 7TT area is broadly in line with that, at 52.8%. 32.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

S18 7TTEngland
Employee, full-time24.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed14.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S18 7TT area is above that, at 41.1%.

S18 7TTEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S18 7TT area is broadly in line with that, at 36.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

S18 7TTEngland
Degree level or above36.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S18 7TT sits in (Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield): about 2,014 residents.

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

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