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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 averages decile 8.5 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£55,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
57
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S42 7 is above that, at 44.5%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S42 7 is above that, at 41.4%. 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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