Affluence in DE22 3SQ
How DE22 3SQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cathedral Quarter & California
- Council
- Derby
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,512 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
How well off DE22 3SQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 3SQ 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
- Living environment1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Income3.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.1% of adults in the DE22 3SQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 5.6% are retired and 22% are full-time students.
Social grade
23% of adults in the DE22 3SQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.4% of adults in the DE22 3SQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE22 3SQ (Cathedral Quarter & California) (about 2,512 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.