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Affluence in DE6 1SF

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

Neighbourhood
Ashbourne South
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,897 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 1SF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE6 1SF 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
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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 1SF area is broadly in line with that, at 53.2%. 33.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE6 1SFEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE6 1SF area is above that, at 40.7%.

DE6 1SFEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE6 1SF area is broadly in line with that, at 37.5%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

DE6 1SFEngland
Degree level or above37.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE6 1SF sits in (Ashbourne South): about 1,897 residents.

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

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