Affluence in DE7 5BZ
How DE7 5BZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ilkeston Town
- Council
- Erewash
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,312 (2024)
DE7 5BZIlkeston
How well off DE7 5BZ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 5BZ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE7 5BZ area is above that, at 62.9%. 18.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE7 5BZ area is well below that, at 23.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE7 5BZ area is well below that, at 20.6%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE7 5BZ sits in (Ilkeston Town): about 1,312 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.