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Postcode district · Chesterfield

Affluence in S49

How S49 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S49 averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£44,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; S49 is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 15.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

S49England
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; S49 is below that, at 27.5%.

S49England
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; S49 is below that, at 28.4%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

S49England
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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