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Affluence in DE6 1HD

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

Neighbourhood
Ashbourne South
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 1HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE6 1HD 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
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£52,287
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 DE6 1HD area is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 23.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DE6 1HDEngland
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE6 1HD area is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

DE6 1HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE6 1HD area is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

DE6 1HDEngland
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE6 1HD sits in (Ashbourne South): about 2,430 residents.

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

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