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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 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£36,151
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.9% of adults in DY5 9 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 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

17.4% of adults in DY5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

20.2% of adults in DY5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 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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