Affluence in DY8 1TT
How DY8 1TT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,623 (2024)
DY8 1TTStourbridge
How well off DY8 1TT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 1TT area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Crime3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY8 1TT area is broadly in line with that, at 53.8%. 21.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY8 1TT area is below that, at 26.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY8 1TT area is below that, at 26.8%. 23.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 1TT sits in (Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter): about 1,623 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.