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Postcode district · Chesterfield

Affluence in S40

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

Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
44,913 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S40 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S40 averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment5.4
  • Crime5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Living environment6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£47,209
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S40 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 28.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

S40England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S40 is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.

S40England
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S40 is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

S40England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%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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