Affluence in DE1 1LA
How DE1 1LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cathedral Quarter & California
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,999 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off DE1 1LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE1 1LA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48% of adults in the DE1 1LA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 3.4% are retired and 24.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
20.3% of adults in the DE1 1LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.4% of adults in the DE1 1LA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE1 1LA (Cathedral Quarter & California) (about 1,999 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.