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Affluence in DE72 3JA

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

Neighbourhood
Borrowash & Ockbrook
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,444 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE72 3JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE72 3JA area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • 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
£54,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
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 3JA area is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 26.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DE72 3JAEngland
Employee, full-time32.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DE72 3JA area is well below that, at 20.7%.

DE72 3JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical10.9%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DE72 3JA area is well below that, at 17.8%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

DE72 3JAEngland
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DE72 3JA sits in (Borrowash & Ockbrook): about 1,444 residents.

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

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