Affluence in DY10 3JP
How DY10 3JP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,547 (2024)
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How well off DY10 3JP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 3JP area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY10 3JP area is broadly in line with that, at 59.6%. 23.9% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY10 3JP area is well above that, at 52.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY10 3JP area is above that, at 42.7%. 13.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY10 3JP sits in (Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown): about 1,547 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.