Affluence in DY2 0RR
How DY2 0RR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brierley Hill
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,274 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DY2 0RRDudley
How well off DY2 0RR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 0RR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.9% of adults in the DY2 0RR area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.4% of adults in the DY2 0RR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the DY2 0RR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 0RR (Brierley Hill) (about 2,274 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.