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Affluence in DE23 3US

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

Neighbourhood
Littleover West & Heatherton
Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,965 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE23 3US is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE23 3US area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£73,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
88
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE23 3US area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 15.7% are retired and 9% are full-time students.

DE23 3USEngland
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student9%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE23 3US area is broadly in line with that, at 33.7%.

DE23 3USEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE23 3US area is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

DE23 3USEngland
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE23 3US sits in (Littleover West & Heatherton): about 1,965 residents.

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

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