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Postcode · Brierley Hill

Affluence in DY5 2TN

How DY5 2TN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brierley Hill
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,224 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY5 2TN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY5 2TN 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
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • 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
£36,151
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
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 DY5 2TN area is below that, at 48.4%. 14.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DY5 2TNEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.4%9.5%
Unemployed10.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other6.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY5 2TN area is less than half that, at 15.9%.

DY5 2TNEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.1%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine21.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY5 2TN area is well below that, at 19.8%. 23.8% have no qualifications.

DY5 2TNEngland
Degree level or above19.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY5 2TN sits in (Brierley Hill): about 2,224 residents.

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

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