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Affluence in DE22 3AQ

How DE22 3AQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Little Chester
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 3AQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 3AQ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£43,894
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 3AQ area is well below that, at 34.9%. 12.8% are retired and 35.3% are full-time students.

DE22 3AQEngland
Employee, full-time22.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed4.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student35.3%7.9%
Retired12.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE22 3AQ area is well below that, at 18.6%.

DE22 3AQEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate6.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students35%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE22 3AQ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.3%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

DE22 3AQEngland
Degree level or above33.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent30%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE22 3AQ sits in (Little Chester): about 2,092 residents.

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

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