Affluence in DY2 7AU
How DY2 7AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kates Hill
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,792 (2024)
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How well off DY2 7AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 7AU area scores 1.0 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
- Employment1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Crime1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
43.5% of adults in the DY2 7AU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
11.8% of adults in the DY2 7AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.6% of adults in the DY2 7AU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 33.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 7AU (Kates Hill) (about 1,792 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.