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Postcode · Tipton

Affluence in DY4 8SX

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

Neighbourhood
Tipton
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,845 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY4 8SX is

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

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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 8SX area is below that, at 43.1%. 11% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

DY4 8SXEngland
Employee, full-time25.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY4 8SX area is less than half that, at 12.1%.

DY4 8SXEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY4 8SX area is well below that, at 17.7%. 35.2% have no qualifications.

DY4 8SXEngland
Degree level or above17.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications35.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY4 8SX sits in (Tipton): about 1,845 residents.

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

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