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Affluence in DY4 9NE

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

Neighbourhood
Tibbington
Council
Sandwell
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY4 9NE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY4 9NE area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,500
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.6% of adults in the DY4 9NE area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.8% are retired and 12.9% are full-time students.

DY4 9NEEngland
Employee, full-time27.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed4.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.9%7.9%
Retired10.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family13.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.8%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.5% of adults in the DY4 9NE area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

DY4 9NEEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.5%11.3%
Routine22.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.4% of adults in the DY4 9NE area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 35.6% have no qualifications.

DY4 9NEEngland
Degree level or above15.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications35.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY4 9NE (Tibbington) (about 1,600 residents).

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

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