Affluence in DE5 3JS
How DE5 3JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,461 (2024)
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How well off DE5 3JS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE5 3JS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
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 DE5 3JS area is broadly in line with that, at 61.2%. 25.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE5 3JS area is broadly in line with that, at 29.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE5 3JS area is below that, at 26.1%. 17.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE5 3JS sits in (Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville): about 1,461 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.