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Affluence in S18 8

How S18 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,145 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 8 averages decile 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Crime8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.4
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
£60,543
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 36.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

S18 8England
Employee, full-time28.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 8 is above that, at 42.9%.

S18 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine7.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 8 is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

S18 8England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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