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Affluence in S42 6JY

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

Neighbourhood
North Wingfield & Pilsley
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,367 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 6JY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 6JY area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,898
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in the S42 6JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

S42 6JYEngland
Employee, full-time33.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35% of adults in the S42 6JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S42 6JYEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in the S42 6JY area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

S42 6JYEngland
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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 6JY (North Wingfield & Pilsley) (about 1,367 residents).

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

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