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Affluence in S45 9AU

How S45 9AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,054 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S45 9AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S45 9AU area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,599
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

54% of adults in the S45 9AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

S45 9AUEngland
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in the S45 9AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S45 9AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.7% of adults in the S45 9AU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

S45 9AUEngland
Degree level or above28.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around S45 9AU (Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington) (about 2,054 residents).

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

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