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Affluence in DY3 1PY

How DY3 1PY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sedgley East
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,623 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY3 1PY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY3 1PY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

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.

Average a year
£48,831
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY3 1PY area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 19.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

DY3 1PYEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY3 1PY area is well below that, at 20.5%.

DY3 1PYEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY3 1PY area is well below that, at 19%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

DY3 1PYEngland
Degree level or above19%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY3 1PY sits in (Sedgley East): about 1,623 residents.

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

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