Affluence in S40 2NU
How S40 2NU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Boythorpe & Birdholme
- Council
- Chesterfield
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,561 (2024)
S40 2NUChesterfield
How well off S40 2NU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S40 2NU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.6% of adults in the S40 2NU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.2% of adults in the S40 2NU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.7% of adults in the S40 2NU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S40 2NU (Boythorpe & Birdholme) (about 1,561 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.