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Affluence in DY6

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

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
38,512 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY6 averages decile 7.8 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
7.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 24 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.5
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Employment6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Crime7.5
  • Living environment7.5
  • Income7.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
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
£52,937
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 31.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

DY6England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired31.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%.

DY6England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY6 is below that, at 28%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

DY6England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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