Affluence in DY3 1XR
How DY3 1XR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Gornal & Ruiton
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,743 (2024)
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How well off DY3 1XR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY3 1XR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.7% of adults in the DY3 1XR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.1% of adults in the DY3 1XR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.3% of adults in the DY3 1XR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY3 1XR (Upper Gornal & Ruiton) (about 1,743 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.