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Affluence in DE23 3

How DE23 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,096 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE23 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE23 3 scores 8.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Crime7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Employment7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,070
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
75%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in DE23 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

DE23 3England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in DE23 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE23 3England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.2% of adults in DE23 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

DE23 3England
Degree level or above45.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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