Affluence in DY11 5SU
How DY11 5SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown
- Council
- Wyre Forest
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,534 (2024)
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How well off DY11 5SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY11 5SU area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Employment5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Health and disability7.0
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 DY11 5SU area is below that, at 48.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY11 5SU area is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY11 5SU area is below that, at 29.5%. 23.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY11 5SU sits in (Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown): about 2,534 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.