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Affluence in DY6 8

How DY6 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,335 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY6 8 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
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment5.8
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Income6.6
  • Crime6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
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
£51,981
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 8 is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 29.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

DY6 8England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired29.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY6 8 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%.

DY6 8England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate15.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY6 8 is below that, at 25.1%. 21% have no qualifications.

DY6 8England
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications21%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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