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Postcode · Swadlincote

Affluence in DE11 7GU

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

Neighbourhood
Swadlincote East
Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,908 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE11 7GU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE11 7GU area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£55,172
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
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 DE11 7GU area is above that, at 65.2%. 21.5% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

DE11 7GUEngland
Employee, full-time44.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE11 7GU area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%.

DE11 7GUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE11 7GU area is below that, at 25.6%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

DE11 7GUEngland
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE11 7GU sits in (Swadlincote East): about 1,908 residents.

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

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