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Affluence in DN22 4

How DN22 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,889 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN22 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN22 4 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,922
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
26%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.5% of adults in DN22 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 32.9% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DN22 4England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired32.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in DN22 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN22 4England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine13.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.1% of adults in DN22 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

DN22 4England
Degree level or above29.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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