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Affluence in DE23 1

How DE23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,012 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE23 1 averages decile 5.1 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
5.1/ 10
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Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Employment4.5
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Health and disability4.8
  • Crime4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.1
  • Living environment5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
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
£48,640
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE23 1 is broadly in line with that, at 52.7%. 20% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

DE23 1England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE23 1 is below that, at 25.8%.

DE23 1England
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE23 1 is below that, at 28.6%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

DE23 1England
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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