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Affluence in S42 6

How S42 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
19,593 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S42 6 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Employment6.4
  • Crime7.0
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Living environment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
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
£51,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S42 6 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 31.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

S42 6England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired31.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S42 6 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

S42 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S42 6 is broadly in line with that, at 32.7%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

S42 6England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%

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

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