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Affluence in S42 6XW

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

Neighbourhood
Grassmoor & Holmewood
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 6XW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S42 6XW area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in the S42 6XW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

S42 6XWEngland
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.2% of adults in the S42 6XW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S42 6XWEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine22.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.1% of adults in the S42 6XW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 25.7% have no qualifications.

S42 6XWEngland
Degree level or above19.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.7%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 6XW (Grassmoor & Holmewood) (about 1,394 residents).

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

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