Affluence in DE1 3AZ
How DE1 3AZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Chester
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,968 (2024)
DE1 3AZDerby
How well off DE1 3AZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE1 3AZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in the DE1 3AZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.8% are retired and 12.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
26% of adults in the DE1 3AZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35% of adults in the DE1 3AZ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE1 3AZ (Little Chester) (about 1,968 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.