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Affluence in DE21 2

How DE21 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
15,064 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE21 2 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Income6.6
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Living environment8.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,558
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in DE21 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DE21 2England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired21%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in DE21 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE21 2England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.1% of adults in DE21 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

DE21 2England
Degree level or above33.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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