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Affluence in DE45

How DE45 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE45 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE45 averages decile 7.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.9
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Crime9.1
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
£51,014
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE45 is broadly in line with that, at 50.1%. 36.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE45England
Employee, full-time24.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired36.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE45 is above that, at 40.1%.

DE45England
Higher managerial & professional16.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE45 is above that, at 41.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

DE45England
Degree level or above41.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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