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Affluence in DE22 1JP

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

Neighbourhood
Darley Abbey
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 1JP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 1JP area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,193
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
58%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.6% of adults in the DE22 1JP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DE22 1JPEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in the DE22 1JP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

DE22 1JPEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.1% of adults in the DE22 1JP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

DE22 1JPEngland
Degree level or above48.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE22 1JP (Darley Abbey) (about 1,637 residents).

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

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