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Affluence in DY4 9BN

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

Neighbourhood
Tibbington
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY4 9BN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY4 9BN area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (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
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£38,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 9BN area is broadly in line with that, at 56.1%. 15% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

DY4 9BNEngland
Employee, full-time38.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY4 9BN area is well below that, at 19.5%.

DY4 9BNEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.1%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY4 9BN area is well below that, at 20.4%. 29.1% have no qualifications.

DY4 9BNEngland
Degree level or above20.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications29.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY4 9BN sits in (Tibbington): about 1,494 residents.

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

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