Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have recently published the 2025 Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD). This replaces the 2019 IMD, using the latest available datasets to highlight where deprivation is most prominent across the country. For more information including a new dashboard, spreadsheet and county wide map, visit the Deprivation page.

Household Projections – 2022 Based

Following the recent publication of the 2022 based population projections, the ONS have now released projections for the number of households from 2022 to 2047. Projections are available from District level upwards with more detail about how the data applies to Derbyshire available on the Households dashboard.

Transport Connectivity Metric

The Department of Transport have recently released a new Transport Connectivity Metric, with this being a score out of 100 for how well connected a place is. Scores are available based on different methods of travel (driving, walking, cycling and public transport) and to a variety of types of location (health, employment, education etc). For … Continue reading “Transport Connectivity Metric”

Unemployment – September 2025

The latest unemployment data has been released, with Derbyshire’s claimant count unemployment rate in September 2025 at 2.7%, this is some way below the England rate of 4.1%. More detailed information can be found in the Unemployment report.

Unemployment – August 2025

The latest unemployment data has been released, with Derbyshire’s claimant count unemployment rate in August 2025 at 2.7%, this is some way below the England rate of 4.0%. More detailed information can be found in the Unemployment report.

Updates to Business Data

Our Business report has been updated with the latest available figures, including the count of businesses in 2024, business births and deaths for 2023 and the latest GVA and productivity data for 2023. For all the figures, see the business report here.

Unemployment – July 2025

The latest unemployment data has been released, with Derbyshire’s claimant count unemployment rate in July 2025 at 2.7%, this is some way below the England rate of 4.1%. More detailed information can be found in the Unemployment report.