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Affluence in DE22 3WA

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

Neighbourhood
Cathedral Quarter & California
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,035 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 3WA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE22 3WA 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
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 3WA area is above that, at 66%. 10.7% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

DE22 3WAEngland
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

DE22 3WAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE22 3WA area is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

DE22 3WAEngland
Degree level or above34.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE22 3WA sits in (Cathedral Quarter & California): about 2,035 residents.

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

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