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Affluence in DY6 0

How DY6 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,513 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY6 0 averages decile 8.6 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Barriers to housing and services7.3
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Living environment7.7
  • Employment7.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Crime8.3
  • Income8.6
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
£54,022
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY6 0 is broadly in line with that, at 50.5%. 35.6% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

DY6 0England
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired35.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY6 0 is above that, at 38.1%.

DY6 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY6 0 is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

DY6 0England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%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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