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Affluence in DE55 1

How DE55 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,734 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE55 1 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
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Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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  • Education and skills4.5
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Employment5.0
  • Income5.9
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£47,563
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE55 1 is broadly in line with that, at 55.6%. 27% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DE55 1England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired27%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE55 1 is below that, at 27.2%.

DE55 1England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine20.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE55 1 is well below that, at 23.1%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

DE55 1England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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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