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Affluence in DE1

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

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
38,071 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE1 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 17 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Crime2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income3.4
  • Employment3.5
  • Education and skills4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
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
£44,342
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 is below that, at 48.9%. 11.3% are retired and 22.1% are full-time students.

DE1England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student22.1%7.9%
Retired11.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE1 is below that, at 26.2%.

DE1England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students21.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

DE1England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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