Affluence in DY6 9AS
How DY6 9AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wall Heath
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,290 (2024)
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How well off DY6 9AS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY6 9AS area scores 10.0 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.
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Crime10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
45% of adults in the DY6 9AS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 43.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.9% of adults in the DY6 9AS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.9% of adults in the DY6 9AS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY6 9AS (Wall Heath) (about 1,290 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.