Affluence in DY8 3BP
How DY8 3BP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Norton North
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,511 (2024)
DY8 3BPStourbridge
How well off DY8 3BP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 3BP area scores 10.0 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.
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.9% of adults in the DY8 3BP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.5% of adults in the DY8 3BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.8% of adults in the DY8 3BP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY8 3BP (Norton North) (about 1,511 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.