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Affluence in DY10 3

How DY10 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,582 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY10 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY10 3 averages decile 6.4 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.6
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Employment6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.7
  • Crime6.9
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
£50,593
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY10 3 is broadly in line with that, at 52.1%. 31.3% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

DY10 3England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired31.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY10 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.3%.

DY10 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY10 3 is below that, at 30.2%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

DY10 3England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%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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