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Affluence in DE72 2

How DE72 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE72 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE72 2 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment5.4
  • Crime6.6
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.2
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
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
£67,093
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE72 2 is broadly in line with that, at 60.1%. 25.9% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DE72 2England
Employee, full-time39%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE72 2 is above that, at 44.5%.

DE72 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE72 2 is above that, at 39.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

DE72 2England
Degree level or above39.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%18.1%

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

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