Affluence in DY2 9AD
How DY2 9AD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Netherton
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,692 (2024)
DY2 9ADDudley
How well off DY2 9AD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 9AD 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
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.5% of adults in the DY2 9AD area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.3% of adults in the DY2 9AD area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.3% of adults in the DY2 9AD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 9AD (Netherton) (about 1,692 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.