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Affluence in DE7 8QJ

How DE7 8QJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Cotmanhay
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE7 8QJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 8QJ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£37,537
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
5
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DE7 8QJ area is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 31% are retired and 2.7% are full-time students.

DE7 8QJEngland
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student2.7%7.9%
Retired31%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE7 8QJ area is well below that, at 21.2%.

DE7 8QJEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine21.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE7 8QJ area is well below that, at 18.4%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

DE7 8QJEngland
Degree level or above18.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship9.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE7 8QJ sits in (Cotmanhay): about 1,435 residents.

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

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