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Affluence in DE99 3

How DE99 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Derby
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,770 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DE99 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DE99 3 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£36,724
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DE99 3 is broadly in line with that, at 50%. 11.4% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

DE99 3England
Employee, full-time32.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed4.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other10.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DE99 3 is well below that, at 16.8%.

DE99 3England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine23.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DE99 3 is well below that, at 24.1%. 34.4% have no qualifications.

DE99 3England
Degree level or above24.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications34.4%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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