Affluence in DY1 2SB
How DY1 2SB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Dibdale
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,471 (2024)
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How well off DY1 2SB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY1 2SB area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Crime6.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY1 2SB area is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 25.8% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY1 2SB area is well below that, at 23%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY1 2SB area is below that, at 25.1%. 24% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY1 2SB sits in (Dibdale): about 1,471 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.