Affluence in DE55 6GZ
How DE55 6GZ 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
- 2,054 (2024)
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How well off DE55 6GZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 6GZ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime9.0
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 6GZ area is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 32.4% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE55 6GZ area is broadly in line with that, at 33.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE55 6GZ area is below that, at 28.7%. 21.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE55 6GZ sits in (Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington): about 2,054 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.