Affluence in DY6 9XA
How DY6 9XA 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)
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How well off DY6 9XA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY6 9XA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.3% of adults in the DY6 9XA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.8% of adults in the DY6 9XA area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
28.1% of adults in the DY6 9XA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY6 9XA (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.