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Affluence in DE11 7

How DE11 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
21,305 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE11 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE11 7 averages decile 5.7 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.7/ 10
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Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Employment4.9
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.5
  • Crime5.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Living environment6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
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
£52,501
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 59.8%. 22.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE11 7England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired22.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE11 7 is below that, at 29.3%.

DE11 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE11 7 is below that, at 25.3%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

DE11 7England
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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