Affluence in DY1 2LF
How DY1 2LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Russell's Hall
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,925 (2024)
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How well off DY1 2LF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY1 2LF 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.
- Income1.0
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
41.1% of adults in the DY1 2LF area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.5% of adults in the DY1 2LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
16% of adults in the DY1 2LF area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 37% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY1 2LF (Russell's Hall) (about 1,925 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.