Affluence in DE21 4AE
How DE21 4AE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Little Chester
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,916 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DE21 4AEDerby
How well off DE21 4AE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 4AE area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
64.9% of adults in the DE21 4AE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.5% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.9% of adults in the DE21 4AE area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.8% of adults in the DE21 4AE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE21 4AE (Little Chester) (about 1,916 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.