Affluence in DE22 3BJ
How DE22 3BJ 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)
- Status
- No longer in use
DE22 3BJDerby
How well off DE22 3BJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 3BJ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
34.9% of adults in the DE22 3BJ area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 12.8% are retired and 35.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.6% of adults in the DE22 3BJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.3% of adults in the DE22 3BJ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE22 3BJ (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.