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Affluence in DY14 9

How DY14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,371 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY14 9 scores 4.6 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Education and skills6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,454
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.4% of adults in DY14 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.5% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

DY14 9England
Employee, full-time27.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired31.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in DY14 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DY14 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.6% of adults in DY14 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

DY14 9England
Degree level or above32.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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