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Affluence in DE55 6LZ

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

Neighbourhood
North Wingfield & Pilsley
Council
North East Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 6LZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 6LZ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£43,898
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE55 6LZ area is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 22.8% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

DE55 6LZEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired22.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE55 6LZ area is well below that, at 20.9%.

DE55 6LZEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine18.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE55 6LZ area is well below that, at 19.4%. 25.5% have no qualifications.

DE55 6LZEngland
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE55 6LZ sits in (North Wingfield & Pilsley): about 1,694 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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