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Postcode · Dudley

Affluence in DY1 2HA

How DY1 2HA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Russell's Hall
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,638 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY1 2HA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY1 2HA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,592
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.6% of adults in the DY1 2HA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DY1 2HAEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.8% of adults in the DY1 2HA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DY1 2HAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.5% of adults in the DY1 2HA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.6% have no qualifications.

DY1 2HAEngland
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY1 2HA (Russell's Hall) (about 1,638 residents).

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

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