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Affluence in S18

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

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
26,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S18 averages decile 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Employment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income7.9
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Crime8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.5
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
£53,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
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 is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 34.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S18England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired34.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S18 is above that, at 38.7%.

S18England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S18 is broadly in line with that, at 33.1%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

S18England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%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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