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Affluence in S81 8

How S81 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off S81 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, S81 8 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.7
  • Crime5.8
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Income6.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,381
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in S81 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

S81 8England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in S81 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

S81 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in S81 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

S81 8England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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