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)
DY6 6Postcode sector · Kingswinford
How well off DY6 6 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY6 6 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in DY6 6 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in DY6 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.1% of adults in DY6 6 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.