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 averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 3BP area is broadly in line with that, at 54.9%. 31% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY8 3BP area is above that, at 44.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY8 3BP area is above that, at 39.8%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 3BP sits in (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.