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Affluence in DY9 9AP

How DY9 9AP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lye & Wynall
Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY9 9AP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY9 9AP 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
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment8.0
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 9AP area is broadly in line with that, at 54.2%. 22.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

DY9 9APEngland
Employee, full-time34.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY9 9AP area is well below that, at 21.4%.

DY9 9APEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical8.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.6%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY9 9AP area is well below that, at 22.9%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

DY9 9APEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY9 9AP sits in (Lye & Wynall): about 1,721 residents.

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

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