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Affluence in DY6 9EL

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

Neighbourhood
Wall Heath
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 9EL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY6 9EL 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
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£53,768
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; the DY6 9EL area is below that, at 47.3%. 37.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

DY6 9ELEngland
Employee, full-time27%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired37.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY6 9EL area is broadly in line with that, at 35.8%.

DY6 9ELEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY6 9EL area is below that, at 28.1%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

DY6 9ELEngland
Degree level or above28.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY6 9EL sits in (Wall Heath): about 1,464 residents.

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

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