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Affluence in DE5 8

How DE5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,470 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE5 8 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Employment5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,264
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in DE5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE5 8England
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.2% of adults in DE5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE5 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.7% of adults in DE5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18% have no qualifications.

DE5 8England
Degree level or above27.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications18%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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