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Affluence in DE23 8

How DE23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
34,730 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE23 8 averages decile 1.2 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.2
  • Education and skills1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Employment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Living environment1.9
  • Crime1.9
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
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
£40,092
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 8 is below that, at 46.6%. 10.5% are retired and 10.1% are full-time students.

DE23 8England
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.1%7.9%
Retired10.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other7.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE23 8 is less than half that, at 13.4%.

DE23 8England
Higher managerial & professional4.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine22.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE23 8 is well below that, at 22.1%. 32.8% have no qualifications.

DE23 8England
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications32.8%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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