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Affluence in DY6 9

How DY6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,820 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY6 9 averages decile 8.2 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Crime7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Income7.9
  • Living environment7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
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
£53,616
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 31.2% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DY6 9England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired31.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY6 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.

DY6 9England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY6 9 is below that, at 29.4%. 18.6% have no qualifications.

DY6 9England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.6%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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