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Affluence in S40 9

How S40 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,893 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S40 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S40 9 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.5
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in S40 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S40 9England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired18%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.8% of adults in S40 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S40 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine14.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.4% of adults in S40 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

S40 9England
Degree level or above33.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%

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

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