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Affluence in S42 5EB

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

Neighbourhood
Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,881 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 5EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 5EB area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£42,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 S42 5EB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 30.5% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

S42 5EBEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S42 5EB area is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

S42 5EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S42 5EB area is below that, at 27.2%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

S42 5EBEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S42 5EB sits in (Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton): about 1,881 residents.

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

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