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Affluence in DE7 4HJ

How DE7 4HJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Kirk Hallam
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,383 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE7 4HJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 4HJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,581
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

42.6% of adults in the DE7 4HJ area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 28.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

DE7 4HJEngland
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled12.3%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

14.7% of adults in the DE7 4HJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DE7 4HJEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine24.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.6% of adults in the DE7 4HJ area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 31.7% have no qualifications.

DE7 4HJEngland
Degree level or above15.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications31.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE7 4HJ (Kirk Hallam) (about 1,383 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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