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Affluence in S42 5FL

How S42 5FL 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 5FL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 5FL area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

58.5% of adults in the S42 5FL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

S42 5FLEngland
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

27% of adults in the S42 5FL area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

S42 5FLEngland
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

24.8% of adults in the S42 5FL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

S42 5FLEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S42 5FL (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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