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Affluence in DY12 1

How DY12 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,031 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY12 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY12 1 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.3
  • Health and disability6.3
  • Crime6.3
  • Children in low-income families6.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,140
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in DY12 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 33.9% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DY12 1England
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired33.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in DY12 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DY12 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine11.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in DY12 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

DY12 1England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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