Affluence in DY4 8GU
How DY4 8GU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Tipton
- Council
- Sandwell
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,430 (2024)
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How well off DY4 8GU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY4 8GU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Employment5.0
- Crime5.0
- Living environment5.0
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 8GU area is above that, at 62.8%. 9.6% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY4 8GU area is below that, at 25.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY4 8GU area is below that, at 28.2%. 20.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY4 8GU sits in (Tipton): about 1,430 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.