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Affluence in DE7 8RY

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

Neighbourhood
Cotmanhay
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE7 8RY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 8RY area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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 8RY area is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 17.9% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

DE7 8RYEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE7 8RY area is less than half that, at 16.2%.

DE7 8RYEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate6.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.2%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine23.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE7 8RY area is less than half that, at 16%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

DE7 8RYEngland
Degree level or above16%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE7 8RY sits in (Cotmanhay): about 1,292 residents.

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

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