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Affluence in DE65 6

How DE65 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
21,444 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE65 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE65 6 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Living environment7.4
  • Health and disability7.5
  • Crime8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.5
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Children in low-income families8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£64,933
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.1% of adults in DE65 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.2% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DE65 6England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired25.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in DE65 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE65 6England
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.8% of adults in DE65 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.

DE65 6England
Degree level or above40.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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