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Affluence in DY9 7

How DY9 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
11,666 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY9 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY9 7 scores 4.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (3.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.3
  • Crime4.6
  • Health and disability4.9
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,649
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
38%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50% of adults in DY9 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

DY9 7England
Employee, full-time29.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.4% of adults in DY9 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

DY9 7England
Higher managerial & professional9.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.8% of adults in DY9 7 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

DY9 7England
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%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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