Affluence in DE21 4AF
How DE21 4AF 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)
DE21 4AFDerby
How well off DE21 4AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 4AF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE21 4AF area is above that, at 64.9%. 14.5% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE21 4AF area is above that, at 38.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE21 4AF area is above that, at 42.8%. 13.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE21 4AF sits in (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.