Affluence in DE55 1RH
How DE55 1RH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swanwick & Leabrooks
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,349 (2024)
DE55 1RHAlfreton
How well off DE55 1RH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 1RH area scores 10.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the DE55 1RH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.4% of adults in the DE55 1RH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
31.1% of adults in the DE55 1RH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE55 1RH (Swanwick & Leabrooks) (about 1,349 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.