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Affluence in S42 7

How S42 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,709 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S42 7 scores 8.5 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
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment7.1
  • Employment7.8
  • Crime8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Income9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.6% of adults in S42 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

S42 7England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired35.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.5% of adults in S42 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

S42 7England
Higher managerial & professional19.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.4% of adults in S42 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

S42 7England
Degree level or above41.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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