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Affluence in DY8 9

How DY8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
2,054 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY8 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,035
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.4% of adults in DY8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

DY8 9England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.1% of adults in DY8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DY8 9England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in DY8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

DY8 9England
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%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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