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Affluence in S40 2BF

How S40 2BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S40 2BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S40 2BF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£44,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S40 2BF area is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 15.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

S40 2BFEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S40 2BF area is below that, at 27.5%.

S40 2BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S40 2BF area is below that, at 28.4%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

S40 2BFEngland
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S40 2BF sits in (Central Chesterfield & Stonegravels): about 1,651 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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