Affluence in DE55 1AJ
How DE55 1AJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swanwick & Leabrooks
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,154 (2024)
DE55 1AJAlfreton
How well off DE55 1AJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 1AJ area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the DE55 1AJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.9% of adults in the DE55 1AJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.7% of adults in the DE55 1AJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE55 1AJ (Swanwick & Leabrooks) (about 1,154 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.