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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 averages decile 6.8 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£51,746
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE21 5 is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE21 5 is above that, at 39.3%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE21 5 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%. 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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