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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 averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£44,170
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
24
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE11 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE11 1 is well below that, at 19.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE11 1 is well below that, at 20.5%. 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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