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Affluence in DY8 4UU

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

Neighbourhood
Amblecote West & Stambermill
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,212 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 4UU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 4UU area averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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 4UU area is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 29.3% are retired and 5.4% are full-time students.

DY8 4UUEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.4%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY8 4UU area is below that, at 26.9%.

DY8 4UUEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine18.2%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY8 4UU area is well below that, at 23.8%. 19.5% have no qualifications.

DY8 4UUEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications19.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY8 4UU sits in (Amblecote West & Stambermill): about 1,212 residents.

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

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