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Affluence in DE72

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

Council
Erewash
Region
East Midlands
Population
29,401 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE72 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE72 averages decile 7.1 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
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 18 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Crime6.7
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
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
£57,235
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
61
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 is broadly in line with that, at 57.1%. 27.4% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DE72England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired27.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE72 is above that, at 39.4%.

DE72England
Higher managerial & professional16.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE72 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

DE72England
Degree level or above35.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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