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Affluence in S18 9

How S18 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,205
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in S18 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

S18 9England
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.8% of adults in S18 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S18 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.8% of adults in S18 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.

S18 9England
Degree level or above27.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.8%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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