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Affluence in S42 5BF

How S42 5BF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Grassmoor & Holmewood
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,210 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 5BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 5BF area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43.2% of adults in the S42 5BF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

S42 5BFEngland
Employee, full-time25.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.5% of adults in the S42 5BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

S42 5BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine25.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

13.8% of adults in the S42 5BF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 35% have no qualifications.

S42 5BFEngland
Degree level or above13.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications35%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S42 5BF (Grassmoor & Holmewood) (about 1,210 residents).

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

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