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Affluence in DE56 2AA

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

Neighbourhood
Belper Far Laund
Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,802 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE56 2AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE56 2AA area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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 2AA area is above that, at 64%. 19.9% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.

DE56 2AAEngland
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.7%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE56 2AA area is above that, at 39.3%.

DE56 2AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE56 2AA area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

DE56 2AAEngland
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE56 2AA sits in (Belper Far Laund): about 1,802 residents.

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

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