Affluence in DY1 2DS
How DY1 2DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- New Dock & Eve Hill
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,688 (2024)
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How well off DY1 2DS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY1 2DS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment1.0
- Income2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49% of adults in the DY1 2DS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 21.4% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.7% of adults in the DY1 2DS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.1% of adults in the DY1 2DS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY1 2DS (New Dock & Eve Hill) (about 1,688 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.