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Affluence in DE73 6

How DE73 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,072 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE73 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE73 6 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
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Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.4
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.3
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.4
  • Living environment7.9
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
£63,586
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
74
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE73 6 is broadly in line with that, at 62.1%. 21.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DE73 6England
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE73 6 is above that, at 39.9%.

DE73 6England
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE73 6 is broadly in line with that, at 36.2%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

DE73 6England
Degree level or above36.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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