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Affluence in DN22 5

How DN22 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
3,118 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN22 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN22 5 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment5.5
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in DN22 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.5% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DN22 5England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.5% of adults in DN22 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN22 5England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.9% of adults in DN22 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

DN22 5England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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