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Affluence in DE4 2GP

How DE4 2GP 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
1,752 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE4 2GP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE4 2GP area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,083
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.9% of adults in the DE4 2GP area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE4 2GPEngland
Employee, full-time27.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.1% of adults in the DE4 2GP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DE4 2GPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.9% of adults in the DE4 2GP area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

DE4 2GPEngland
Degree level or above25.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE4 2GP (Bakewell South, Darley Dale & Youlgreave) (about 1,752 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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