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Affluence in S32 3

How S32 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,276 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S32 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S32 3 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income9.5
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,266
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in S32 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

S32 3England
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired37.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.4% of adults in S32 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

S32 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.9% of adults in S32 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

S32 3England
Degree level or above47.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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