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Affluence in S41 8RL

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

Neighbourhood
Dunston
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,605 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S41 8RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S41 8RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,377
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.8% of adults in the S41 8RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.5% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

S41 8RLEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired19.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.8%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.1% of adults in the S41 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S41 8RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine19.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.8%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.5% of adults in the S41 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 23.6% have no qualifications.

S41 8RLEngland
Degree level or above21.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S41 8RL (Dunston) (about 1,605 residents).

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

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