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Affluence in DE7 5UG

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

Neighbourhood
Kimberley South, Trowell & Awsworth
Council
Broxtowe
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE7 5UG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 5UG area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,474
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
46%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in the DE7 5UG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DE7 5UGEngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired28%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in the DE7 5UG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE7 5UGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine13.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.4% of adults in the DE7 5UG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

DE7 5UGEngland
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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 5UG (Kimberley South, Trowell & Awsworth) (about 1,391 residents).

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

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