Affluence in DY5 3UL
How DY5 3UL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Brierley Hill
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,644 (2024)
DY5 3ULBrierley Hill
How well off DY5 3UL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY5 3UL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Living environment5.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the DY5 3UL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.2% of adults in the DY5 3UL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
18% of adults in the DY5 3UL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY5 3UL (Brierley Hill) (about 1,644 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.