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Postcode · Stourbridge

Affluence in DY8 3UF

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

Neighbourhood
Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,518 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 3UF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 3UF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£47,035
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY8 3UF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 24.7% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

DY8 3UFEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY8 3UF area is above that, at 37.9%.

DY8 3UFEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY8 3UF area is above that, at 39%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

DY8 3UFEngland
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 3UF sits in (Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter): about 1,518 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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