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Affluence in DE6 2

How DE6 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,825 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE6 2 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.5
  • Crime8.7
  • Employment8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,802
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.7% of adults in DE6 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

DE6 2England
Employee, full-time28.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed15.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.7% of adults in DE6 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE6 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.2% of adults in DE6 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16% have no qualifications.

DE6 2England
Degree level or above38.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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