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Affluence in DE55 6

How DE55 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,479 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE55 6 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Employment4.8
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Living environment5.5
  • Crime6.2
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
£47,055
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 54.8%. 26.9% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

DE55 6England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE55 6 is broadly in line with that, at 30.3%.

DE55 6England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE55 6 is below that, at 27.1%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

DE55 6England
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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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