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Affluence in S43 2AW

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

Neighbourhood
New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill
Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S43 2AW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S43 2AW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
17%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.7% of adults in the S43 2AW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.5% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

S43 2AWEngland
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.8% of adults in the S43 2AW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S43 2AWEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.8%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine19.3%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.8% of adults in the S43 2AW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

S43 2AWEngland
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S43 2AW (New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill) (about 1,392 residents).

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

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