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Affluence in S49 1

How S49 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Chesterfield
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,651 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S49 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S49 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.2% of adults in S49 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

S49 1England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.5% of adults in S49 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

S49 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in S49 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

S49 1England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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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