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Affluence in DE74 2UH

How DE74 2UH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Castle Donington
Council
North West Leicestershire
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,104 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE74 2UH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DE74 2UH area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,797
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the DE74 2UH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

DE74 2UHEngland
Employee, full-time36.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.9% of adults in the DE74 2UH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DE74 2UHEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.1% of adults in the DE74 2UH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

DE74 2UHEngland
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DE74 2UH (Castle Donington) (about 1,104 residents).

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

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