Affluence in DY5 1HG
How DY5 1HG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brierley Hill
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,274 (2024)
DY5 1HGBrierley Hill
How well off DY5 1HG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY5 1HG area scores 2.0 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.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Children in low-income families1.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.9% of adults in the DY5 1HG area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.4% of adults in the DY5 1HG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
20.2% of adults in the DY5 1HG area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY5 1HG (Brierley Hill) (about 2,274 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.