PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Retford

Affluence in DN22 9

How DN22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bassetlaw
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,358 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DN22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DN22 9 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,647
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.7% of adults in DN22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

DN22 9England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired33.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in DN22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DN22 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.6% of adults in DN22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

DN22 9England
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 143 postcodes