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Affluence in B62 8

How B62 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,569 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B62 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B62 8 averages decile 6.9 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£51,208
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B62 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 26.9% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

B62 8England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B62 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.

B62 8England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B62 8 is below that, at 28.8%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

B62 8England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%

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

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