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Affluence in DY10 3FT

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

Neighbourhood
Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown
Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,810 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY10 3FT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 3FT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment10.0
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
£52,169
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 DY10 3FT area is below that, at 49.4%. 29.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

DY10 3FTEngland
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY10 3FT area is below that, at 25.6%.

DY10 3FTEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY10 3FT area is well below that, at 22%. 27.5% have no qualifications.

DY10 3FTEngland
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications27.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY10 3FT sits in (Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown): about 1,810 residents.

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

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