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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 averages decile 8.9 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
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£59,841
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
67
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 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

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

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE3 is above that, at 41.5%. 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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