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Affluence in DE23

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

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
91,777 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE23 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
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Its 42 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Income3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Education and skills4.2
  • Crime4.2
  • Living environment4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
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
£48,716
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
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 is broadly in line with that, at 53.1%. 15.7% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

DE23England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE23 is below that, at 26%.

DE23England
Higher managerial & professional10%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE23 is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%. 23.5% have no qualifications.

DE23England
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.5%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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