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Postcode · Kingswinford

Affluence in DY6 7AR

How DY6 7AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pensett & Kingswinford East
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 7AR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY6 7AR area 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
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
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
£50,408
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
43
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 7AR area is above that, at 65.3%. 19.1% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

DY6 7AREngland
Employee, full-time43.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY6 7AR area is broadly in line with that, at 37%.

DY6 7AREngland
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY6 7AR area is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

DY6 7AREngland
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY6 7AR sits in (Pensett & Kingswinford East): about 2,592 residents.

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

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