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Affluence in S43 2LY

How S43 2LY 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
1,877 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S43 2LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S43 2LY area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
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
£41,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
17
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 2LY area is above that, at 67.1%. 16% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

S43 2LYEngland
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S43 2LY area is below that, at 29%.

S43 2LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S43 2LY area is below that, at 24.7%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

S43 2LYEngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S43 2LY sits in (New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill): about 1,877 residents.

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

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