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Affluence in DE21 4AP

How DE21 4AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Breadsall Hilltop
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,105 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 4AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 4AP area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£45,416
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE21 4AP area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 14% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.

DE21 4APEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.9%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE21 4AP area is below that, at 28%.

DE21 4APEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE21 4AP area is below that, at 30%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

DE21 4APEngland
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE21 4AP sits in (Breadsall Hilltop): about 2,105 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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