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Affluence in S45 8

How S45 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
6,189 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S45 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S45 8 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Employment4.7
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Children in low-income families4.7
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in S45 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

S45 8England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in S45 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S45 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.5% of adults in S45 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

S45 8England
Degree level or above25.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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