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Affluence in S41 8HD

How S41 8HD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Dunston
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,575 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S41 8HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S41 8HD area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£39,377
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
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 S41 8HD area is below that, at 47%. 33% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

S41 8HDEngland
Employee, full-time27.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired33%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S41 8HD area is well below that, at 21.5%.

S41 8HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.6%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S41 8HD area is well below that, at 21.8%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

S41 8HDEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S41 8HD sits in (Dunston): about 1,575 residents.

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

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