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Affluence in DY8 4JS

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

Neighbourhood
Amblecote West & Stambermill
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,514 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 4JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 4JS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment9.0
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
£45,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
28
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 4JS area is below that, at 49.4%. 16% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.

DY8 4JSEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.9%7.9%
Retired16%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY8 4JS area is well below that, at 19.3%.

DY8 4JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.8%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY8 4JS area is well below that, at 18.5%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

DY8 4JSEngland
Degree level or above18.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 4JS sits in (Amblecote West & Stambermill): about 1,514 residents.

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

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