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Affluence in DE6 2ET

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

Neighbourhood
Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,763 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 2ET is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE6 2ET area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • 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
£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 2ET area is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 25.7% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DE6 2ETEngland
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed19.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE6 2ET area is above that, at 40.9%.

DE6 2ETEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed21.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE6 2ET area is above that, at 41.6%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

DE6 2ETEngland
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE6 2ET sits in (Doveridge, Brailsford & Bradley): about 1,763 residents.

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

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