Affluence in DE74 2JY
How DE74 2JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Castle Donington
- Council
- North West Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,439 (2024)
DE74 2JYDerby
How well off DE74 2JY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE74 2JY area scores 10.0 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.
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.5% of adults in the DE74 2JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.3% of adults in the DE74 2JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the DE74 2JY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE74 2JY (Castle Donington) (about 1,439 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.