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Affluence in DY4 8HF

How DY4 8HF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Tipton
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,018 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY4 8HF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY4 8HF area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£39,305
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY4 8HF area is broadly in line with that, at 50.9%. 17.6% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

DY4 8HFEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY4 8HF area is well below that, at 18.3%.

DY4 8HFEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY4 8HF area is well below that, at 21.8%. 32.6% have no qualifications.

DY4 8HFEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications32.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY4 8HF sits in (Tipton): about 2,018 residents.

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

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