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Affluence in B63 3

How B63 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,787 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B63 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B63 3 averages decile 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment5.2
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Income5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.2
  • Crime6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£50,086
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
42
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 26.1% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

B63 3England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired26.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B63 3 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

B63 3England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B63 3 is below that, at 26.8%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

B63 3England
Degree level or above26.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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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