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Affluence in DY5 9

How DY5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,274 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY5 9 averages decile 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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; DY5 9 is below that, at 46.9%. 22.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DY5 9England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY5 9 is well below that, at 17.4%.

DY5 9England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine15.1%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY5 9 is well below that, at 20.2%. 30% have no qualifications.

DY5 9England
Degree level or above20.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications30%18.1%

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

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