Affluence in S18 8RF
How S18 8RF 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
- 1,713 (2024)
S18 8RFDronfield
How well off S18 8RF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S18 8RF area 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.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in the S18 8RF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.9% of adults in the S18 8RF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.1% of adults in the S18 8RF area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S18 8RF (Dronfield Woodhouse & Holmesfield) (about 1,713 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.