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Affluence in DE2

How DE2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,580 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE2 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • 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
£44,509
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE2 is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 18.6% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

DE2England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE2 is below that, at 24.5%.

DE2England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE2 is well below that, at 22.4%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

DE2England
Degree level or above22.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications19.2%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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