Affluence in DY10 3FU
How DY10 3FU 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)
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How well off DY10 3FU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 3FU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.4% of adults in the DY10 3FU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.6% of adults in the DY10 3FU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22% of adults in the DY10 3FU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY10 3FU (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.