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Affluence in DE1 3

How DE1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,440 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE1 3 averages decile 3.7 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Crime2.9
  • Living environment3.3
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.1
  • Income4.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
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
£47,064
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
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 3 is below that, at 43%. 13.8% are retired and 30% are full-time students.

DE1 3England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student30%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE1 3 is below that, at 26.9%.

DE1 3England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students29.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE1 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

DE1 3England
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent28.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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