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Postcode · Alfreton

Affluence in DE55 7PS

How DE55 7PS 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)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 7PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE55 7PS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£41,629
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 7PS area is below that, at 49.5%. 27.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE55 7PSEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.6%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE55 7PS area is well below that, at 21.5%.

DE55 7PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.5%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine23%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE55 7PS area is well below that, at 19%. 28.7% have no qualifications.

DE55 7PSEngland
Degree level or above19%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications28.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE55 7PS sits in (Alfreton): about 1,809 residents.

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

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