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Affluence in DE6 2EP

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

Neighbourhood
Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 2EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE6 2EP area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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
£61,028
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
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 2EP area is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 32.7% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

DE6 2EPEngland
Employee, full-time27.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed15.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE6 2EP area is above that, at 42.1%.

DE6 2EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE6 2EP area is above that, at 39.1%. 15% have no qualifications.

DE6 2EPEngland
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE6 2EP sits in (Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley): about 1,809 residents.

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

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