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Affluence in DY11 5SD

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

Neighbourhood
Kinver
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,539 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY11 5SD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY11 5SD area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£55,947
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 5SD area is below that, at 48.8%. 38.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

DY11 5SDEngland
Employee, full-time26.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired38.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY11 5SD area is above that, at 44.4%.

DY11 5SDEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY11 5SD area is broadly in line with that, at 37.8%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

DY11 5SDEngland
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY11 5SD sits in (Kinver): about 1,539 residents.

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

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