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Postcode · Dudley

Affluence in DY2 9ER

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

Neighbourhood
Netherton
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,552 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY2 9ER is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 9ER 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.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,561
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in the DY2 9ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DY2 9EREngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.3% of adults in the DY2 9ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DY2 9EREngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.4%11.3%
Routine22.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in the DY2 9ER area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 32.3% have no qualifications.

DY2 9EREngland
Degree level or above16.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications32.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 9ER (Netherton) (about 1,552 residents).

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

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