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Affluence in DY7 6RX

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

Neighbourhood
Kinver
Council
South Staffordshire
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY7 6RX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY7 6RX area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£55,947
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 DY7 6RX area is broadly in line with that, at 52.3%. 32.7% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

DY7 6RXEngland
Employee, full-time28.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired32.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY7 6RX area is well above that, at 49.6%.

DY7 6RXEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine4.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY7 6RX area is above that, at 39.3%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

DY7 6RXEngland
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY7 6RX sits in (Kinver): about 1,821 residents.

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

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