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Affluence in DE1 3UA

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

Neighbourhood
Little Chester
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,551 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE1 3UA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE1 3UA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£43,894
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 3UA area is less than half that, at 20.7%. 3.8% are retired and 67.3% are full-time students.

DE1 3UAEngland
Employee, full-time14.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time4%11.9%
Self-employed1.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student67.3%7.9%
Retired3.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE1 3UA area is less than half that, at 10.6%.

DE1 3UAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.8%19.9%
Intermediate3.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students67.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE1 3UA area is well below that, at 22.5%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

DE1 3UAEngland
Degree level or above22.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent55.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE1 3UA sits in (Little Chester): about 2,551 residents.

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

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