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Affluence in S42

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

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
49,313 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S42 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S42 averages decile 6.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Employment5.9
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Crime6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Living environment7.3
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
£49,659
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 30.8% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

S42England
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired30.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S42 is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

S42England
Higher managerial & professional13.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S42 is broadly in line with that, at 32.2%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

S42England
Degree level or above32.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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