Affluence in DE55 7BZ
How DE55 7BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Alfreton
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,809 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DE55 7BZAlfreton
How well off DE55 7BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 7BZ area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.5% of adults in the DE55 7BZ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 27.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
21.5% of adults in the DE55 7BZ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19% of adults in the DE55 7BZ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE55 7BZ (Alfreton) (about 1,809 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.