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Affluence in DE22

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

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
77,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE22 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE22 averages decile 5.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 40 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.7
  • Crime4.9
  • Living environment5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Children in low-income families5.5
  • Employment5.6
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
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
£51,677
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE22 is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 20.9% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

DE22England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE22 is broadly in line with that, at 32.9%.

DE22England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students13.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE22 is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

DE22England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%18.1%

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

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