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Postcode district · Dudley

Affluence in DY3

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

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
51,362 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY3 averages decile 5.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 32 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Employment5.1
  • Crime5.3
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£48,169
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
36
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 26.8% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

DY3England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY3 is below that, at 29%.

DY3England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY3 is below that, at 24.6%. 23.1% have no qualifications.

DY3England
Degree level or above24.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications23.1%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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