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Affluence in S43 2AE

How S43 2AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Whittington
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S43 2AE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S43 2AE area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£38,214
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the S43 2AE area is broadly in line with that, at 60.9%. 21.4% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

S43 2AEEngland
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time17.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired21.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S43 2AE area is below that, at 24.8%.

S43 2AEEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S43 2AE area is well below that, at 18.1%. 19.9% have no qualifications.

S43 2AEEngland
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications19.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S43 2AE sits in (Old Whittington): about 1,253 residents.

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

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