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Affluence in DE22 3JA

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

Neighbourhood
Littleover East
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,059 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 3JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 3JA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£51,525
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 3JA area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 19.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DE22 3JAEngland
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE22 3JA area is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

DE22 3JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE22 3JA area is broadly in line with that, at 34.8%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

DE22 3JAEngland
Degree level or above34.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE22 3JA sits in (Littleover East): about 2,059 residents.

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

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