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Affluence in DE4 9

How DE4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE4 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,094
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in DE4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

DE4 9England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.7% of adults in DE4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE4 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37% of adults in DE4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

DE4 9England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%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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