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Affluence in DY8 4

How DY8 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,383 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY8 4 averages decile 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Crime6.1
  • Living environment6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.7
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
£48,558
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
37
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 24.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

DY8 4England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY8 4 is broadly in line with that, at 32.5%.

DY8 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine12.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY8 4 is below that, at 28.2%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

DY8 4England
Degree level or above28.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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