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Affluence in DE4 5GA

How DE4 5GA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Matlock North
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,211 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE4 5GA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE4 5GA area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£54,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE4 5GA area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 37.2% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

DE4 5GAEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed12.1%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired37.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE4 5GA area is above that, at 40.9%.

DE4 5GAEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students2.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE4 5GA area is above that, at 42.2%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

DE4 5GAEngland
Degree level or above42.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE4 5GA sits in (Matlock North): about 1,211 residents.

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

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