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Affluence in DE7 5

How DE7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,674 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE7 5 averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime3.4
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Employment3.8
  • Education and skills3.8
  • Children in low-income families4.4
  • Income4.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.3
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
£44,775
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE7 5 is broadly in line with that, at 58.4%. 22.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DE7 5England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE7 5 is below that, at 24.5%.

DE7 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine19.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE7 5 is well below that, at 20.3%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

DE7 5England
Degree level or above20.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%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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