Affluence in S42 5RQ
How S42 5RQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Grassmoor & Holmewood
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,582 (2024)
S42 5RQChesterfield
How well off S42 5RQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 5RQ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Income3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.7% of adults in the S42 5RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.5% of adults in the S42 5RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.2% of adults in the S42 5RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S42 5RQ (Grassmoor & Holmewood) (about 2,582 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.