Affluence in DY5
How DY5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 60,274 (2024)
DY5Postcode district · Brierley Hill
How well off DY5 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY5 averages decile 4.8 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is education and skills (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Education and skills3.5
- Employment4.3
- Children in low-income families4.5
- Income4.6
- Health and disability4.7
- Crime5.2
- Older people in low-income households5.3
- Living environment6.2
- Barriers to housing and services7.5
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY5 is broadly in line with that, at 56.2%. 21.5% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY5 is below that, at 24.2%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY5 is well below that, at 21.1%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.