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Affluence in DE55 9

How DE55 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE55 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE55 9 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£39,607
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.2% of adults in DE55 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DE55 9England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired16.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.9% of adults in DE55 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DE55 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine30.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17% of adults in DE55 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

DE55 9England
Degree level or above17%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%18.1%

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

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