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Affluence in S40 3SB

How S40 3SB 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)
Deprivation

How well off S40 3SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S40 3SB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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 3SB area is below that, at 43.6%. 29.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

S40 3SBEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S40 3SB area is well below that, at 23.2%.

S40 3SBEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S40 3SB area is well below that, at 21.7%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

S40 3SBEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S40 3SB sits in (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.

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