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Affluence in DE11 1

How DE11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,201 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE11 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE11 1 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,170
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
24%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52% of adults in DE11 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.9% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

DE11 1England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.9% of adults in DE11 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DE11 1England
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.8%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in DE11 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.

DE11 1England
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.1%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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