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Affluence in DE65 5

How DE65 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,544 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE65 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE65 5 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Living environment7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime8.2
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
£66,435
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
79
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE65 5 is above that, at 64.2%. 20.4% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

DE65 5England
Employee, full-time42.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE65 5 is above that, at 41.5%.

DE65 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE65 5 is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

DE65 5England
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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