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Affluence in DN22 7SL

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

Neighbourhood
Retford South
Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,668 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN22 7SL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DN22 7SL area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

61.9% of adults in the DN22 7SL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.9% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DN22 7SLEngland
Employee, full-time43.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired19.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in the DN22 7SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN22 7SLEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.6% of adults in the DN22 7SL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

DN22 7SLEngland
Degree level or above27.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%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 7SL (Retford South) (about 2,668 residents).

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

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