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Affluence in S44

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

Council
Bolsover
Region
East Midlands
Population
34,010 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S44 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S44 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 20 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Income4.9
  • Crime5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Living environment6.8
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
£42,315
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; S44 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 25.4% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

S44England
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S44 is below that, at 27.9%.

S44England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S44 is below that, at 25%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

S44England
Degree level or above25%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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