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Postcode · Ripley

Affluence in DE5 3SS

How DE5 3SS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ripley West
Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE5 3SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE5 3SS 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.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£47,920
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE5 3SS area is below that, at 47.9%. 39.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DE5 3SSEngland
Employee, full-time29%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired39.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE5 3SS area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

DE5 3SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate15.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE5 3SS area is below that, at 29.5%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

DE5 3SSEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE5 3SS sits in (Ripley West): about 1,235 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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