Affluence in DE4 2GU
How DE4 2GU 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)
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How well off DE4 2GU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE4 2GU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- 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
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE4 2GU area is below that, at 47.9%. 34.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE4 2GU area is below that, at 25.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE4 2GU area is below that, at 25.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE4 2GU sits in (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.