Affluence in DE56 1LY
How DE56 1LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Belper Town
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,982 (2024)
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How well off DE56 1LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE56 1LY area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE56 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 27.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE56 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE56 1LY area is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 20.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE56 1LY sits in (Belper Town): about 1,982 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.