Affluence in DY8 3XP
How DY8 3XP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,586 (2024)
DY8 3XPStourbridge
How well off DY8 3XP is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 3XP area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of 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.
- Living environment3.0
- Income7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Crime9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 3XP area is broadly in line with that, at 61%. 24.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY8 3XP area is well above that, at 51.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY8 3XP area is well above that, at 49.6%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 3XP sits in (Stourbridge Town & Old Quarter): about 1,586 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.