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Affluence in DY7 6

How DY7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,871 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY7 6 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
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Employment6.1
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Living environment6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Crime7.4
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
£54,822
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY7 6 is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 33.2% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

DY7 6England
Employee, full-time28.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired33.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY7 6 is above that, at 40.9%.

DY7 6England
Higher managerial & professional17.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine9.9%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY7 6 is broadly in line with that, at 35.5%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

DY7 6England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%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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