Affluence in DE4
How DE4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 43,146 (2024)
DE4Postcode district · Matlock
How well off DE4 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE4 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.7
- Barriers to housing and services4.9
- Health and disability6.6
- Employment6.8
- Children in low-income families7.4
- Education and skills7.5
- Income7.5
- Crime7.8
- Older people in low-income households7.9
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.6% of adults in DE4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.1% of adults in DE4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
38.8% of adults in DE4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.