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Affluence in DE21 4BX

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

Neighbourhood
Breadsall Hilltop
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,482 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 4BX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 4BX area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 4BX area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 18.3% are retired and 11.4% are full-time students.

DE21 4BXEngland
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student11.4%7.9%
Retired18.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE21 4BX area is well below that, at 21.4%.

DE21 4BXEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE21 4BX area is well below that, at 23%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

DE21 4BXEngland
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE21 4BX sits in (Breadsall Hilltop): about 1,482 residents.

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

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