Affluence in DE4 2EW
How DE4 2EW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,442 (2024)
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How well off DE4 2EW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE4 2EW area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.2% of adults in the DE4 2EW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the DE4 2EW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.9% of adults in the DE4 2EW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE4 2EW (Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave) (about 1,442 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.