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Affluence in DY1 4LP

How DY1 4LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Coseley
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY1 4LP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY1 4LP area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£45,319
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY1 4LP area is broadly in line with that, at 57.5%. 25% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

DY1 4LPEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY1 4LP area is below that, at 26.5%.

DY1 4LPEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY1 4LP area is well below that, at 24.2%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

DY1 4LPEngland
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY1 4LP sits in (West Coseley): about 1,536 residents.

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

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