Affluence in DE21 2PG
How DE21 2PG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oakwood
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,332 (2024)
DE21 2PGDerby
How well off DE21 2PG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 2PG 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.
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the DE21 2PG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
37% of adults in the DE21 2PG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in the DE21 2PG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE21 2PG (Oakwood) (about 1,332 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.