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Affluence in DE6 5

How DE6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,930 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE6 5 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Living environment2.2
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Employment8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.1
  • Income9.4
  • Crime9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£62,045
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.4% of adults in DE6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

DE6 5England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other9.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.4% of adults in DE6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE6 5England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.3% of adults in DE6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

DE6 5England
Degree level or above38.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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