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Affluence in DY11 5

How DY11 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,796 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY11 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY11 5 averages decile 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Living environment5.3
  • Employment5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income6.5
  • Crime6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
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
£48,598
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY11 5 is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 32.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DY11 5England
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired32.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY11 5 is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%.

DY11 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY11 5 is below that, at 26.1%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

DY11 5England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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