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Affluence in DE3

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

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,114 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE3 scores 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Living environment7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.9
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,841
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in DE3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DE3England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired29.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in DE3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE3England
Higher managerial & professional17.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in DE3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

DE3England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12%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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