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Affluence in DY3 1XT

How DY3 1XT 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)
Deprivation

How well off DY3 1XT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY3 1XT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£43,331
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
21
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 1XT area is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

DY3 1XTEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY3 1XT area is well below that, at 19.1%.

DY3 1XTEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY3 1XT area is well below that, at 19.3%. 29% have no qualifications.

DY3 1XTEngland
Degree level or above19.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications29%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY3 1XT sits in (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.

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