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Affluence in DE21 5

How DE21 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Population
8,384 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE21 5 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Crime7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.9% of adults in DE21 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DE21 5England
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.3% of adults in DE21 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE21 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.3% of adults in DE21 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

DE21 5England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%18.1%

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

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