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Affluence in DE3 7

How DE3 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE3 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE3 7 scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,425
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in DE3 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

DE3 7England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.5% of adults in DE3 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

DE3 7England
Higher managerial & professional25.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.5% of adults in DE3 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

DE3 7England
Degree level or above52.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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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