Affluence in DY8 5AR
How DY8 5AR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Ashwood
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,448 (2024)
DY8 5ARStourbridge
How well off DY8 5AR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY8 5AR area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the DY8 5AR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
17.9% of adults in the DY8 5AR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
17.4% of adults in the DY8 5AR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY8 5AR (Ashwood) (about 1,448 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.