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Affluence in DY8 3

How DY8 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
19,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY8 3 averages decile 7.4 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
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.9
  • Employment6.2
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Income6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Crime7.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.4
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
£52,152
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 29.9% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

DY8 3England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired29.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY8 3 is above that, at 39.3%.

DY8 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.6%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY8 3 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

DY8 3England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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