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Affluence in DN22 6UB

How DN22 6UB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Retford East
Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,403 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN22 6UB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN22 6UB area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Living environment8.0
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

47.8% of adults in the DN22 6UB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DN22 6UBEngland
Employee, full-time27.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.8% of adults in the DN22 6UB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DN22 6UBEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.4%11.3%
Routine20.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.2% of adults in the DN22 6UB area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

DN22 6UBEngland
Degree level or above16.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications29.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DN22 6UB (Retford East) (about 1,403 residents).

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

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