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Affluence in DE23 6

How DE23 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
46,437 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE23 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE23 6 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.4
  • Income3.5
  • Employment3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Health and disability3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Education and skills3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
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
£47,320
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 15.8% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

DE23 6England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE23 6 is below that, at 24.2%.

DE23 6England
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine17.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE23 6 is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

DE23 6England
Degree level or above30.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%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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