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Affluence in S45 9LX

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

Neighbourhood
Clay Cross
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,140 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S45 9LX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the S45 9LX area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£35,508
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 S45 9LX area is below that, at 45.2%. 28.5% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

S45 9LXEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled13.5%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the S45 9LX area is less than half that, at 14.1%.

S45 9LXEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine19.9%11.3%
Routine24.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the S45 9LX area is less than half that, at 14.5%. 33.7% have no qualifications.

S45 9LXEngland
Degree level or above14.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications33.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood S45 9LX sits in (Clay Cross): about 1,140 residents.

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

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