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Affluence in DE65

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

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
31,208 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE65 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE65 averages decile 8.4 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
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Living environment7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income8.1
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Employment8.2
  • 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
£64,695
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
76
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 is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 23.5% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

DE65England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE65 is above that, at 42.8%.

DE65England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE65 is above that, at 39.4%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

DE65England
Degree level or above39.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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