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Affluence in DE12 8

How DE12 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE12 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE12 8 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment4.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Employment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,958
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in DE12 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

DE12 8England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.3% of adults in DE12 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE12 8England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.2% of adults in DE12 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

DE12 8England
Degree level or above33.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%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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