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Affluence in DE4 4

How DE4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,831 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE4 4 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Children in low-income families7.4
  • Income7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Crime8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,348
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in DE4 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DE4 4England
Employee, full-time26.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.6% of adults in DE4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE4 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in DE4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.3% have no qualifications.

DE4 4England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.3%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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