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Affluence in DY6 6

How DY6 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
1,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY6 6 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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; DY6 6 is below that, at 47.3%. 37.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DY6 6England
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired37.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY6 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

DY6 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY6 6 is below that, at 28.1%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

DY6 6England
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%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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