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Affluence in DY5 4EG

How DY5 4EG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Russell's Hall
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,638 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY5 4EG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY5 4EG 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
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£38,592
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 4EG area is broadly in line with that, at 49.6%. 17.4% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DY5 4EGEngland
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY5 4EG area is well below that, at 17.8%.

DY5 4EGEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.8%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.2%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY5 4EG area is well below that, at 17.5%. 30.6% have no qualifications.

DY5 4EGEngland
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY5 4EG sits in (Russell's Hall): about 1,638 residents.

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

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