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Affluence in DE1 2GA

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

Neighbourhood
Rose Hill & Castleward
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,203 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off DE1 2GA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE1 2GA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£36,724
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
4%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55% of adults in the DE1 2GA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DE1 2GAEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.5% of adults in the DE1 2GA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DE1 2GAEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.7% of adults in the DE1 2GA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.3% have no qualifications.

DE1 2GAEngland
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications22.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE1 2GA (Rose Hill & Castleward) (about 2,203 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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