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Affluence in DY9 8DA

How DY9 8DA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lye & Wynall
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,621 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY9 8DA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY9 8DA area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£41,166
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
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 8DA area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 18.1% are retired and 8.9% are full-time students.

DY9 8DAEngland
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.9%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY9 8DA area is well below that, at 23.6%.

DY9 8DAEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine12.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY9 8DA area is well below that, at 23.8%. 25.9% have no qualifications.

DY9 8DAEngland
Degree level or above23.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY9 8DA sits in (Lye & Wynall): about 1,621 residents.

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

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