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Affluence in S40 4BA

How S40 4BA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ashgate & Brockwell
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S40 4BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S40 4BA area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,301
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the S40 4BA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

S40 4BAEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired29.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in the S40 4BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

S40 4BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in the S40 4BA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.6% have no qualifications.

S40 4BAEngland
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S40 4BA (Ashgate & Brockwell) (about 1,401 residents).

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

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