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Affluence in DE56 1DJ

How DE56 1DJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Belper Town
Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,672 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE56 1DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE56 1DJ area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£46,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 DE56 1DJ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 28.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

DE56 1DJEngland
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE56 1DJ area is above that, at 40.3%.

DE56 1DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE56 1DJ area is above that, at 39.2%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

DE56 1DJEngland
Degree level or above39.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE56 1DJ sits in (Belper Town): about 1,672 residents.

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

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