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Affluence in DE1 3SH

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

Neighbourhood
Darley Abbey
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,385 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE1 3SH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE1 3SH area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£56,193
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE1 3SH area is broadly in line with that, at 53.3%. 24.1% are retired and 15.1% are full-time students.

DE1 3SHEngland
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student15.1%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE1 3SH area is above that, at 40.1%.

DE1 3SHEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students14.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE1 3SH area is above that, at 45.3%. 13.7% have no qualifications.

DE1 3SHEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE1 3SH sits in (Darley Abbey): about 2,385 residents.

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

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