PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Derby

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 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,978
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in DE23 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

30.3% of adults in DE23 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

30.7% of adults in DE23 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 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.

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 60 postcodes