Affluence in DE7 5EU
How DE7 5EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ilkeston Town
- Council
- Erewash
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,903 (2024)
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How well off DE7 5EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 5EU area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- 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 5EU area is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 24.5% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE7 5EU area is below that, at 27.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE7 5EU area is well below that, at 20.2%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE7 5EU sits in (Ilkeston Town): about 1,903 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.