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Affluence in DY4 4

How DY4 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,726 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY4 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY4 4 averages decile 6.0 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£41,753
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY4 4 is above that, at 65.5%. 12% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

DY4 4England
Employee, full-time45.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY4 4 is below that, at 26.4%.

DY4 4England
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17%19.9%
Intermediate13.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine16.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY4 4 is below that, at 28.2%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

DY4 4England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%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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