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Affluence in S21 1

How S21 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
9,305 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S21 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S21 1 scores 5.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Employment5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.3
  • Crime7.0
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,548
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in S21 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

S21 1England
Employee, full-time33.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.2% of adults in S21 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

S21 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.8% of adults in S21 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

S21 1England
Degree level or above22.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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