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Affluence in DY2 9

How DY2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
13,698 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY2 9 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Employment2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Income2.9
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Crime4.1
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Living environment4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,256
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
15%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in DY2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DY2 9England
Employee, full-time34.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.5% of adults in DY2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DY2 9England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

19.4% of adults in DY2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.3% have no qualifications.

DY2 9England
Degree level or above19.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications28.3%18.1%

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

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