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Affluence in DE7 9LL

How DE7 9LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Shipley
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,314 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE7 9LL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE7 9LL area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£50,754
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
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 9LL area is above that, at 67.7%. 18.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DE7 9LLEngland
Employee, full-time45%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE7 9LL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

DE7 9LLEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE7 9LL area is below that, at 27.2%. 11% have no qualifications.

DE7 9LLEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent23.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE7 9LL sits in (Shipley): about 1,314 residents.

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

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