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Affluence in DY2 0XA

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

Neighbourhood
Netherton
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,692 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY2 0XA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 0XA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£40,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 DY2 0XA area is below that, at 47.5%. 13.6% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

DY2 0XAEngland
Employee, full-time26.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family11%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY2 0XA area is less than half that, at 13.3%.

DY2 0XAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16%11.3%
Routine17.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students9.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY2 0XA area is well below that, at 19.3%. 29.9% have no qualifications.

DY2 0XAEngland
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications29.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY2 0XA sits in (Netherton): about 1,692 residents.

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

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