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Affluence in DE22 2SY

How DE22 2SY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Allestree South
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,595 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 2SY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 2SY area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,866
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
64%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.8% of adults in the DE22 2SY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

DE22 2SYEngland
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired35.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.7% of adults in the DE22 2SY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE22 2SYEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.1% of adults in the DE22 2SY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

DE22 2SYEngland
Degree level or above42.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%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 2SY (Allestree South) (about 1,595 residents).

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

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