Affluence in DE21 4AD
How DE21 4AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Darley Abbey
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,637 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DE21 4ADDerby
How well off DE21 4AD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 4AD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.6% of adults in the DE21 4AD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
49.3% of adults in the DE21 4AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.1% of adults in the DE21 4AD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE21 4AD (Darley Abbey) (about 1,637 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.