Affluence in DY2 9FD
How DY2 9FD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Netherton
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,580 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
DY2 9FDDudley
How well off DY2 9FD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY2 9FD area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
50.6% of adults in the DY2 9FD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
18.4% of adults in the DY2 9FD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.1% of adults in the DY2 9FD area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY2 9FD (Netherton) (about 1,580 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.