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Affluence in DY3 4

How DY3 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
8,009 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY3 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY3 4 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Living environment6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Crime7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Health and disability7.8
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
£52,959
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY3 4 is broadly in line with that, at 54.4%. 30.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DY3 4England
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired30.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY3 4 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%.

DY3 4England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY3 4 is below that, at 29.3%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

DY3 4England
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%

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

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