Affluence in DY9 8TW
How DY9 8TW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Cradley West & Hayes Lane
- Council
- Dudley
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,608 (2024)
DY9 8TWStourbridge
How well off DY9 8TW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY9 8TW area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income1.0
- Education and skills1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Crime3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
46.4% of adults in the DY9 8TW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
15% of adults in the DY9 8TW area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
19.9% of adults in the DY9 8TW area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around DY9 8TW (Cradley West & Hayes Lane) (about 1,608 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.