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Affluence in S44 5

How S44 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S44 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S44 5 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Income4.5
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,841
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.2% of adults in S44 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S44 5England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.7% of adults in S44 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

S44 5England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in S44 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21% have no qualifications.

S44 5England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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