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Affluence in S42 5SR

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

Neighbourhood
Grassmoor & Holmewood
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,240 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 5SR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 5SR area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • 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 5SR area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 25.3% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

S42 5SREngland
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S42 5SR area is well below that, at 23%.

S42 5SREngland
Higher managerial & professional7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine18%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S42 5SR area is well below that, at 20.7%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

S42 5SREngland
Degree level or above20.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S42 5SR sits in (Grassmoor & Holmewood): about 2,240 residents.

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

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