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Affluence in DE6 1

How DE6 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,878 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE6 1 averages decile 6.6 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
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment4.8
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Income7.4
  • Crime7.4
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
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
£53,542
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE6 1 is broadly in line with that, at 56.8%. 28.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE6 1England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE6 1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

DE6 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE6 1 is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

DE6 1England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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