Affluence in DY3 1LP
How DY3 1LP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Sedgley East
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,592 (2024)
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How well off DY3 1LP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY3 1LP area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY3 1LP area is above that, at 65%. 19.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY3 1LP area is below that, at 28.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY3 1LP area is below that, at 25.2%. 19% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY3 1LP sits in (Sedgley East): about 1,592 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.