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Affluence in B63 2

How B63 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
15,418 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B63 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B63 2 averages decile 4.1 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income3.3
  • Education and skills3.4
  • Employment3.6
  • Health and disability4.2
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Living environment5.4
  • Crime5.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£44,461
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
25
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 2 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 21.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

B63 2England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B63 2 is below that, at 25.3%.

B63 2England
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.8%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B63 2 is well below that, at 23.1%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

B63 2England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%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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