Affluence in DE55 6FS
How DE55 6FS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington
- Council
- North East Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,787 (2024)
DE55 6FSAlfreton
How well off DE55 6FS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 6FS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime6.0
- Living environment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the DE55 6FS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
22.9% of adults in the DE55 6FS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.8% of adults in the DE55 6FS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE55 6FS (Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington) (about 1,787 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.