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Affluence in DE72 3BD

How DE72 3BD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Breaston & Draycott
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,361 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE72 3BD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE72 3BD area 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
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
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
£50,938
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
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 DE72 3BD area is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 33.3% are retired and 3.2% are full-time students.

DE72 3BDEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student3.2%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE72 3BD area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%.

DE72 3BDEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students3.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE72 3BD area is below that, at 28.6%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

DE72 3BDEngland
Degree level or above28.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE72 3BD sits in (Breaston & Draycott): about 1,361 residents.

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

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