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Affluence in S44 9

How S44 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bolsover
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,153 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S44 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S44 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,333
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.6% of adults in S44 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

S44 9England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired16.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.2%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.5% of adults in S44 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

S44 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine16.3%11.3%
Routine20.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.1% of adults in S44 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.3% have no qualifications.

S44 9England
Degree level or above18.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications24.3%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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