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Affluence in S32 2

How S32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S32 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S32 2 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Income8.5
  • Employment8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,061
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in S32 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.1% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

S32 2England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired33.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.6% of adults in S32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

S32 2England
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

51.2% of adults in S32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

S32 2England
Degree level or above51.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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