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Affluence in DY6 0EY

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

Neighbourhood
Wall Heath
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,336 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 0EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY6 0EY area averages decile 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£53,768
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 DY6 0EY area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 29.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DY6 0EYEngland
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY6 0EY area is above that, at 46.1%.

DY6 0EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY6 0EY area is broadly in line with that, at 35.7%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

DY6 0EYEngland
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY6 0EY sits in (Wall Heath): about 1,336 residents.

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

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