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Affluence in DE73 7

How DE73 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Derbyshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,943 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE73 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE73 7 averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment5.3
  • Crime7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills8.5
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
£61,918
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
71
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 7 is broadly in line with that, at 61.6%. 23.7% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

DE73 7England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired23.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE73 7 is above that, at 42.6%.

DE73 7England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE73 7 is above that, at 39.1%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

DE73 7England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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