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Affluence in DE6 9

How DE6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derbyshire Dales
Region
East Midlands
Population
2,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE6 9 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,287
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in DE6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.8% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

DE6 9England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in DE6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE6 9England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in DE6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

DE6 9England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%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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