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Affluence in DE56

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

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
51,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE56 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE56 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 30 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Health and disability6.9
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Employment7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Income7.9
  • Crime8.3
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
£54,420
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
54
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 is broadly in line with that, at 55.5%. 30.4% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DE56England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE56 is above that, at 39.7%.

DE56England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE56 is broadly in line with that, at 37.6%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

DE56England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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