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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 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£41,753
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
16%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.5% of adults in DY4 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 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

26.4% of adults in DY4 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

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

28.2% of adults in DY4 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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