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Postcode · Dudley

Affluence in DY2 0UE

How DY2 0UE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Russell's Hall
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,931 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY2 0UE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 0UE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,592
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48% of adults in the DY2 0UE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

DY2 0UEEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.5% of adults in the DY2 0UE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DY2 0UEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.2%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.5%11.3%
Routine15.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

20.5% of adults in the DY2 0UE area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 31.2% have no qualifications.

DY2 0UEEngland
Degree level or above20.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications5.2%2.8%
No qualifications31.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 0UE (Russell's Hall) (about 1,931 residents).

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

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