Affluence in DE1 3EJ
How DE1 3EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Darley Abbey
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,614 (2024)
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How well off DE1 3EJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE1 3EJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in the DE1 3EJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.4% of adults in the DE1 3EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
50.8% of adults in the DE1 3EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE1 3EJ (Darley Abbey) (about 1,614 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.