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Affluence in DY4 9

How DY4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,865 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY4 9 averages decile 1.7 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills1.5
  • Employment1.6
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Income1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Crime2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment5.8
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
£40,243
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY4 9 is broadly in line with that, at 50.3%. 15.9% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

DY4 9England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.7%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired15.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY4 9 is less than half that, at 15.4%.

DY4 9England
Higher managerial & professional4.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine17.9%11.3%
Routine20.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY4 9 is well below that, at 17.8%. 32.2% have no qualifications.

DY4 9England
Degree level or above17.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications32.2%18.1%

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

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