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Affluence in DY4 7XL

How DY4 7XL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
North Tividale
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,459 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY4 7XL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY4 7XL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,012
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the DY4 7XL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.5% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

DY4 7XLEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.4% of adults in the DY4 7XL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

DY4 7XLEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in the DY4 7XL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

DY4 7XLEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY4 7XL (North Tividale) (about 2,459 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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