Affluence in DE21 2DE
How DE21 2DE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakwood
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,466 (2024)
DE21 2DEDerby
How well off DE21 2DE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 2DE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.8% of adults in the DE21 2DE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
36.2% of adults in the DE21 2DE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.1% of adults in the DE21 2DE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE21 2DE (Oakwood) (about 1,466 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.