Affluence in DE21 4RX
How DE21 4RX 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)
How well off DE21 4RX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 4RX 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.
- 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
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 4RX area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 14% are retired and 11.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE21 4RX area is below that, at 28%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE21 4RX area is below that, at 30%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE21 4RX 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.