Affluence in DY4 0RL
How DY4 0RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ocker Hill
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,552 (2024)
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How well off DY4 0RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY4 0RL area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills1.0
- Health and disability1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY4 0RL area is below that, at 47.4%. 19% are retired and 6.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY4 0RL area is less than half that, at 13.6%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY4 0RL area is less than half that, at 14%. 37.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY4 0RL sits in (Ocker Hill): about 1,552 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.