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Affluence in DE3 9

How DE3 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,434 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE3 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE3 9 averages decile 8.8 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Crime7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Living environment7.7
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Income8.3
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
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
£60,910
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE3 9 is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 30.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DE3 9England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired30.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE3 9 is above that, at 43.8%.

DE3 9England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE3 9 is above that, at 41.6%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

DE3 9England
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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