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Affluence in DE72 3SG

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

Neighbourhood
Borrowash & Ockbrook
Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,299 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE72 3SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE72 3SG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£54,046
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in the DE72 3SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DE72 3SGEngland
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired34.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.6% of adults in the DE72 3SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DE72 3SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.6% of adults in the DE72 3SG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

DE72 3SGEngland
Degree level or above40.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE72 3SG (Borrowash & Ockbrook) (about 1,299 residents).

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

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