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Affluence in DY8

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

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
66,884 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY8 averages decile 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 42 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment6.3
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Crime7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£52,906
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; DY8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.7%. 27.6% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

DY8England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired27.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; DY8 is broadly in line with that, at 37.2%.

DY8England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; DY8 is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

DY8England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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