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Affluence in DE21 6JF

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

Neighbourhood
Chaddesden West
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 6JF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 6JF area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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 6JF area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 23.6% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DE21 6JFEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE21 6JF area is below that, at 24.2%.

DE21 6JFEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine18.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE21 6JF area is well below that, at 20.3%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

DE21 6JFEngland
Degree level or above20.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE21 6JF sits in (Chaddesden West): about 1,596 residents.

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

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