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Affluence in DN22 7DW

How DN22 7DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Retford South
Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN22 7DW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN22 7DW area 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
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Living environment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,409
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.1% of adults in the DN22 7DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DN22 7DWEngland
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in the DN22 7DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN22 7DWEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.5% of adults in the DN22 7DW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

DN22 7DWEngland
Degree level or above23.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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 7DW (Retford South) (about 1,325 residents).

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

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