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Affluence in DY14 9YT

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

Neighbourhood
Franche
Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,235 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY14 9YT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY14 9YT area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 DY14 9YT area is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 26.6% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DY14 9YTEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY14 9YT area is below that, at 25%.

DY14 9YTEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY14 9YT area is well below that, at 22.9%. 22.6% have no qualifications.

DY14 9YTEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY14 9YT sits in (Franche): about 1,235 residents.

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

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