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Affluence in DE23 2

How DE23 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,312 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE23 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE23 2 averages decile 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
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Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment4.8
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime5.2
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
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
£47,978
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 55.3%. 23.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DE23 2England
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

DE23 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE23 2 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

DE23 2England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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