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Affluence in B63 1

How B63 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,161 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B63 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B63 1 averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Living environment8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Crime9.2
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
£60,700
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
68
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B63 1 is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 30.6% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

B63 1England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B63 1 is above that, at 39.2%.

B63 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate16.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B63 1 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

B63 1England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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