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Affluence in DY8 4AF

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

Neighbourhood
Hawbush
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 4AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 4AF area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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
£43,889
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 58.8%. 25.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

DY8 4AFEngland
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY8 4AF area is below that, at 28.3%.

DY8 4AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.5%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY8 4AF area is below that, at 25.8%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

DY8 4AFEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 4AF sits in (Hawbush): about 1,701 residents.

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

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