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Affluence in DE1 2

How DE1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE1 2 averages decile 1.4 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Employment1.6
  • Crime1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.6
  • Income1.8
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Living environment2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
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
£39,388
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE1 2 is below that, at 47.1%. 10.7% are retired and 15.9% are full-time students.

DE1 2England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student15.9%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE1 2 is well below that, at 21.1%.

DE1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE1 2 is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

DE1 2England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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