Affluence in DY1 2LT
How DY1 2LT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Russell's Hall
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,458 (2024)
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How well off DY1 2LT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY1 2LT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.4% of adults in the DY1 2LT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.9% of adults in the DY1 2LT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
27.2% of adults in the DY1 2LT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY1 2LT (Russell's Hall) (about 1,458 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.