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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 scores 7.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,959
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in DY3 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

37.1% of adults in DY3 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

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

29.3% of adults in DY3 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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