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Affluence in DE56 9

How DE56 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,982 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE56 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE56 9 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.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£46,261
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 27.1% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

DE56 9England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired27.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE56 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%.

DE56 9England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE56 9 is broadly in line with that, at 30.7%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

DE56 9England
Degree level or above30.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%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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