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Affluence in S42 5EE

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

Neighbourhood
Grassmoor & Holmewood
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,891 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 5EE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 5EE area averages decile 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£40,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 5EE area is broadly in line with that, at 58.5%. 18.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

S42 5EEEngland
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired18.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S42 5EE area is below that, at 27%.

S42 5EEEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine19.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S42 5EE area is below that, at 24.8%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

S42 5EEEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S42 5EE sits in (Grassmoor & Holmewood): about 1,891 residents.

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

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