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Affluence in DE56 4

How DE56 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE56 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE56 4 averages decile 8.7 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
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Crime8.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Income9.3
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
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
£66,798
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 32.5% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DE56 4England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired32.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE56 4 is well above that, at 49.1%.

DE56 4England
Higher managerial & professional23%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine6.7%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE56 4 is well above that, at 48.1%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

DE56 4England
Degree level or above48.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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