Affluence in DE4 5HS
How DE4 5HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,615 (2024)
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How well off DE4 5HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE4 5HS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Crime9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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 5HS area is below that, at 49.3%. 38.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE4 5HS area is above that, at 43.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE4 5HS area is above that, at 40.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE4 5HS sits in (Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay): about 1,615 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.