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Affluence in DE21 4XA

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

Neighbourhood
Chaddesden West
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,664 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 4XA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 4XA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • 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
£40,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 4XA area is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 13.4% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DE21 4XAEngland
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.3%9.5%
Unemployed7.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE21 4XA area is less than half that, at 15.4%.

DE21 4XAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine26.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE21 4XA area is less than half that, at 16.5%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

DE21 4XAEngland
Degree level or above16.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C16.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE21 4XA sits in (Chaddesden West): about 1,664 residents.

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

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