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Postcode · Kingswinford

Affluence in DY6 7YE

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

Neighbourhood
Kingswinford North
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,915 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 7YE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY6 7YE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£52,625
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.1% of adults in the DY6 7YE area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.1% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DY6 7YEEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired30.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in the DY6 7YE area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DY6 7YEEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate17.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.4% of adults in the DY6 7YE area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

DY6 7YEEngland
Degree level or above26.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY6 7YE (Kingswinford North) (about 1,915 residents).

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

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