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Affluence in DY8 2

How DY8 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
21,710 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY8 2 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Employment7.8
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Crime8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.9
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£59,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.8% of adults in DY8 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DY8 2England
Employee, full-time32.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.1% of adults in DY8 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

DY8 2England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.7% of adults in DY8 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

DY8 2England
Degree level or above40.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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