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Affluence in DE21 7GU

How DE21 7GU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Spondon North
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,340 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 7GU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 7GU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,184
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.5% of adults in the DE21 7GU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.4% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DE21 7GUEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.5% of adults in the DE21 7GU area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE21 7GUEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the DE21 7GU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

DE21 7GUEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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 7GU (Spondon North) (about 1,340 residents).

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

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