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Affluence in DE56 1GP

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

Neighbourhood
Belper Far Laund
Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE56 1GP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE56 1GP area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • 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
£54,156
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 1GP area is broadly in line with that, at 61.1%. 22.6% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DE56 1GPEngland
Employee, full-time39.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired22.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE56 1GP area is above that, at 37.8%.

DE56 1GPEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE56 1GP area is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 15.6% have no qualifications.

DE56 1GPEngland
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE56 1GP sits in (Belper Far Laund): about 1,701 residents.

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

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