United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
Amber Valley
Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England · population ~129k · 69 state-funded schools
Accessible housing costs paired with solid earnings make Amber Valley a practical choice for those seeking a balance between affordability and income. A median house costs 6.1 times annual pay, which is lower than the regional median, while monthly rent consumes 24.4% of gross earnings. Residents benefit from weekly pay of £742.60, sitting above the regional median, and council tax remains competitive at £2,408. While the local deprivation score sits slightly above the regional median, the area excels in education, with 93.3% of pupils attending Good or Outstanding schools. This location suits families and workers who prioritise school quality and manageable living costs over the amenities of a major city.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Amber Valley ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£38,615/yr
Mid
Worse than 56% of UK LAs
House price
£235,000
Affordable
Better than 66% of UK LAs
Rent
£784/mo
Affordable
Better than 77% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,408/yr
Mid
Better than 57% of UK LAs
Crime
66.5/1k
Mid
Better than 59% of UK LAs
Deprivation
18.0
Mid
Around UK average
Schools
95.7%
Strong
Better than 73% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
80 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
66 of 69 (95.7%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 11 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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69 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 69 schools, sortable and filterable.
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