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Affluence in DY1 9

How DY1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,191 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY1 9 averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime1.5
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£38,626
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY1 9 is below that, at 47%. 14.3% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DY1 9England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed7.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired14.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other11.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY1 9 is well below that, at 16.7%.

DY1 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17%11.3%
Routine20.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY1 9 is well below that, at 24%. 27% have no qualifications.

DY1 9England
Degree level or above24%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications27%18.1%

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

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