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Affluence in DY11 5LY

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

Neighbourhood
Franche
Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,182 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY11 5LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY11 5LY area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£46,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 DY11 5LY area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 35.7% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.

DY11 5LYEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1%2.9%
Full-time student3.3%7.9%
Retired35.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY11 5LY area is below that, at 28.3%.

DY11 5LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY11 5LY area is well below that, at 22%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

DY11 5LYEngland
Degree level or above22%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY11 5LY sits in (Franche): about 1,182 residents.

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

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