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Affluence in DE21 7RA

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

Neighbourhood
Spondon South
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,442 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE21 7RA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE21 7RA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£44,450
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 7RA area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 33.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

DE21 7RAEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired33.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE21 7RA area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%.

DE21 7RAEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical9.7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE21 7RA area is below that, at 25.3%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

DE21 7RAEngland
Degree level or above25.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship11.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE21 7RA sits in (Spondon South): about 1,442 residents.

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

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