Affluence in DY4 7HW
How DY4 7HW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wednesbury South
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,186 (2024)
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How well off DY4 7HW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY4 7HW 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
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment8.0
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 7HW area is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 10.8% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY4 7HW area is less than half that, at 13.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY4 7HW area is well below that, at 20.3%. 32.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY4 7HW sits in (Wednesbury South): about 2,186 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.