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Affluence in S44 5BG

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

Neighbourhood
Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S44 5BG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S44 5BG area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£42,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 S44 5BG area is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 25.8% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S44 5BGEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S44 5BG area is below that, at 24.2%.

S44 5BGEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical10.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S44 5BG area is well below that, at 22.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

S44 5BGEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S44 5BG sits in (Arkwright Town & Temple Normanton): about 1,164 residents.

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

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