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Affluence in DE21 6FN

How DE21 6FN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chaddesden West
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,531 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 6FN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 6FN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.8% of adults in the DE21 6FN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

DE21 6FNEngland
Employee, full-time38.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.8% of adults in the DE21 6FN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DE21 6FNEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine23.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

18.2% of adults in the DE21 6FN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

DE21 6FNEngland
Degree level or above18.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE21 6FN (Chaddesden West) (about 1,531 residents).

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

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