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Affluence in S40 2RX

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

Neighbourhood
Boythorpe & Birdholme
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,714 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S40 2RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S40 2RX area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£36,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 2RX area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 13.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

S40 2RXEngland
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time19%11.9%
Self-employed5%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.4%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S40 2RX area is less than half that, at 13.1%.

S40 2RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine20.6%11.3%
Routine25.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S40 2RX area is less than half that, at 14.6%. 28.6% have no qualifications.

S40 2RXEngland
Degree level or above14.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications28.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S40 2RX sits in (Boythorpe & Birdholme): about 1,714 residents.

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

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