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Postcode · Belper

Affluence in DE56 1PT

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

Neighbourhood
Belper Town
Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,134 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off DE56 1PT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE56 1PT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the DE56 1PT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.2% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

DE56 1PTEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired27.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in the DE56 1PT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE56 1PTEngland
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.3% of adults in the DE56 1PT area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.

DE56 1PTEngland
Degree level or above40.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE56 1PT (Belper Town) (about 2,134 residents).

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

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