Affluence in DE55 4HY
How DE55 4HY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Swanwick & Leabrooks
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,619 (2024)
DE55 4HYAlfreton
How well off DE55 4HY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 4HY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE55 4HY area is broadly in line with that, at 60.5%. 21.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE55 4HY area is below that, at 24.3%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE55 4HY area is well below that, at 19.6%. 22.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE55 4HY sits in (Swanwick & Leabrooks): about 1,619 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.