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Affluence in DY5 4LT

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

Neighbourhood
Brockmoor & Woodside
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,654 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY5 4LT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY5 4LT 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
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • 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
£36,902
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
4
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 4LT area is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 16.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

DY5 4LTEngland
Employee, full-time31.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY5 4LT area is less than half that, at 12.7%.

DY5 4LTEngland
Higher managerial & professional2.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine20.3%11.3%
Routine23.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY5 4LT area is less than half that, at 14.3%. 30.1% have no qualifications.

DY5 4LTEngland
Degree level or above14.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C15.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications30.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY5 4LT sits in (Brockmoor & Woodside): about 1,654 residents.

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

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