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Affluence in DY9 7AH

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

Neighbourhood
Amblecote West & Stambermill
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,668 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY9 7AH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY9 7AH area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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 DY9 7AH area is broadly in line with that, at 52.9%. 20.7% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

DY9 7AHEngland
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY9 7AH area is well below that, at 21.3%.

DY9 7AHEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY9 7AH area is well below that, at 19.6%. 27% have no qualifications.

DY9 7AHEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications27%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY9 7AH sits in (Amblecote West & Stambermill): about 1,668 residents.

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

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