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Affluence in S42 6LW

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

Neighbourhood
Ashover & New Tupton
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,907 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 6LW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 6LW area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in the S42 6LW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

S42 6LWEngland
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.2% of adults in the S42 6LW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

S42 6LWEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42% of adults in the S42 6LW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

S42 6LWEngland
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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 6LW (Ashover & New Tupton) (about 1,907 residents).

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

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