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Affluence in DE56 2

How DE56 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
22,661 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE56 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE56 2 averages decile 7.3 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
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Health and disability7.3
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Employment7.7
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Income8.2
  • Crime8.8
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
£53,975
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE56 2 is broadly in line with that, at 54.3%. 32.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE56 2England
Employee, full-time31%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired32.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE56 2 is above that, at 40.4%.

DE56 2England
Higher managerial & professional17%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE56 2 is above that, at 38%. 15.9% have no qualifications.

DE56 2England
Degree level or above38%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.9%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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