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Affluence in DE4 5WA

How DE4 5WA 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 5WA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE4 5WA area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£54,158
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in the DE4 5WA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 37.2% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

DE4 5WAEngland
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

40.9% of adults in the DE4 5WA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE4 5WAEngland
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

42.2% of adults in the DE4 5WA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

DE4 5WAEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE4 5WA (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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