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Affluence in DE6 4

How DE6 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,460 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE6 4 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,628
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.7% of adults in DE6 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

DE6 4England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.5% of adults in DE6 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

DE6 4England
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.9% of adults in DE6 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.5% have no qualifications.

DE6 4England
Degree level or above47.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications9.5%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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