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Affluence in DE22 3LL

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

Neighbourhood
Cathedral Quarter & California
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,718 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 3LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 3LL 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
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • 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
£40,348
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 3LL area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 7.9% are retired and 17.4% are full-time students.

DE22 3LLEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student17.4%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE22 3LL area is below that, at 25.2%.

DE22 3LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine15.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students17%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE22 3LL area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

DE22 3LLEngland
Degree level or above34.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE22 3LL sits in (Cathedral Quarter & California): about 2,718 residents.

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

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