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Affluence in DE22 1GG

How DE22 1GG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Darley Abbey
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,579 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 1GG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 1GG area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£56,193
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 DE22 1GG area is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 32.3% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DE22 1GGEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE22 1GG area is well above that, at 56%.

DE22 1GGEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.8%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE22 1GG area is well above that, at 56.3%. 8.4% have no qualifications.

DE22 1GGEngland
Degree level or above56.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE22 1GG sits in (Darley Abbey): about 1,579 residents.

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

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