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Affluence in DE55 6NY

How DE55 6NY 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
1,866 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 6NY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 6NY area averages decile 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
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
£45,599
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
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 6NY area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 3% are full-time students.

DE55 6NYEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student3%7.9%
Retired29.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE55 6NY area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

DE55 6NYEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine12.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE55 6NY area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

DE55 6NYEngland
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE55 6NY sits in (Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington): about 1,866 residents.

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

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