Affluence in DY2 7SA
How DY2 7SA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Kates Hill
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,009 (2024)
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How well off DY2 7SA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 7SA 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
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51% of adults in the DY2 7SA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
16.2% of adults in the DY2 7SA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.6% of adults in the DY2 7SA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 32.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 7SA (Kates Hill) (about 2,009 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.